There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 58m£17–44Bus via Park and Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091
2h 3m£6–11Drive 49.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Stirling Castlecar 49.7 mi
58 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Stirling Castletaxi 49.7 mi
58 min£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X71 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
2h 53m
Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle is to bus via Park and Ride which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Park and Ride via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Stirling via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Stirling Castle is 55 miles. The road distance is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £17 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus via Park and Ride, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Stirling in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Stirling Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Park and Ride in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £14–21
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–24
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle is 50 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Stirling Castle.
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