There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Kilmarnock by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrhead to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
26 min£7–8Drive 18.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Kilmarnockcar 18.5 mi
28 min£5–7Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Bath Streetbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 26m£9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Kilmarnocktaxi 18.5 mi
28 min£40–50
Paisley to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 26 min and costs £7 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via West Regent Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barrhead and arriving at Kilmarnock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Paisley and Kilmarnock is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from Barrhead to Kilmarnock takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Paisley to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Barrhead station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 26 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Barrhead to Kilmarnock hourly. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bath Street and West Regent Lane in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Barrhead to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Paisley to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Kilmarnock is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Paisley to Kilmarnock.
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