There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Linlithgow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Bath Street4 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to LinlithgowGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 35m£14–22Drive 50.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Linlithgow50.8 mi
1h 5m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow CentralKilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to LinlithgowGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 49m£19–26Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
- Take the bus from Weir Street to CrossX38
3h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Linlithgow50.8 mi
1h 5m£100–130
Kilmarnock to Linlithgow by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Weir Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Linlithgow via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Linlithgow is 52 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Linlithgow without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 35m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Kilmarnock to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Linlithgow is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £19 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Linlithgow via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Grahamston Station, and Weir Street in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Weir Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Linlithgow is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Kilmarnock to Linlithgow.
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