There are 4 ways to get from Kilwinning to Kilmarnock by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from St Winnings Lane to Dunlop Streetbus 11
45 min£2–4Train
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Kilmarnocktrain Girvan - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 48m£10–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilwinning to Kilmarnocktaxi 11.5 mi
14 min£27–33Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Kilwinning to Kilmarnockcar 11.5 mi
14 min£3–5
Kilwinning to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilwinning to Kilmarnock is to line 11 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilwinning to Kilmarnock is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £27 - £33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Winnings Lane and arriving at Dunlop Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kilwinning to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Kilwinning and arriving at Kilmarnock via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Kilwinning and Kilmarnock is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Kilmarnock without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 45 min and costs £2 - £4.
The line 11 bus from St Winnings Lane to Dunlop Street takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kilwinning to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from St Winnings Lane station.
Kilwinning to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilwinning station.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Kilmarnock is to line 11 bus which takes 45 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Kilwinning, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from St Winnings Lane to Dunlop Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilwinning to Kilmarnock via Ayr in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from St Winnings Lane to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
Station Taxis Kilwinning Station
- Phone
- +44 1294 603 603
McLelland Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1294 557 028
Kilwinning Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1294 556 001
- Website
- kilwinningtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kilwinning to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Dunlop Street station.
Kilwinning to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilwinning to Kilmarnock is 12 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Kilwinning to Kilmarnock.
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