There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Stirling by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Bath StreetX71 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to StirlingGlasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 30m£15–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic CentreM8 / ...
1h 33m£11–17Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow CentralKilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to StirlingGlasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 43m£20–22Drive 49.5 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Stirling49.5 mi
57 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Stirling49.5 mi
57 min£100–130Bus via Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus StationX71 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Stationmegabus M9 / ...
1h 42m£12–18
Kilmarnock to Stirling by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Stirling is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Stirling is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Stirling via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Stirling is 52 miles. The road distance is 49.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Stirling without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Kilmarnock to Stirling, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Stirling bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Stirling is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £22 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Stirling via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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
- 39 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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 Stirling bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Stirling is 50 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Stirling.
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