There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Luss by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bypassbus 915 / ...
1h 55m£14–19Drive 44.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Lusscar 44.5 mi
56 min£11–16Train, line 915 bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bypassbus 915 / ...
2h 26m£16–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Lusstaxi 44.5 mi
56 min£90–120Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
3h 12m£18–35
Kilmarnock to Luss by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Luss is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Luss is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Luss. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Bypass via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Luss. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Luss is 49 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Luss without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Kilmarnock to Luss, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Luss bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Luss train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Luss is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Luss, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Bypass via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Visitor Centre via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, Balloch, and Craiglomond Gardens in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–8
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Luss bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Luss train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Luss is 45 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Luss.
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