There are 6 ways to get from Stirling to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen StreetAlloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus StationX76 / ...
1h 29m£15–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationX76 / ...
1h 32m£11–17Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen StreetAlloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to KilmarnockGlasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h£20–21Drive 48.9 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Kilmarnock48.9 mi
58 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Kilmarnock48.9 mi
58 min£100–130Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX10 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationX76 / ...
2h 54m£13–18
Stirling to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Stirling and Kilmarnock is 52 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Kilmarnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 29m and costs £15 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Stirling to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Stirling to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £22 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
City Cabs Stirling
- Phone
- +44 1786 465 557
- Website
- citycabs-stirling.co.uk
Braehead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 445 544
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Kilmarnock is 49 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Stirling to Kilmarnock.
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