How to travel from Glasgow to Kilmarnock

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Travel Information from Glasgow to Kilmarnock

Distance19 miles (31 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $12
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 32 min
Fastest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 32 min
Popular travel companiesStagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail

Travel 19 miles (31 km) by train or bus between Glasgow and Kilmarnock. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Stagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Kilmarnock.

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from Glasgow to Kilmarnock

How to get from Glasgow to Kilmarnock by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Kilmarnock is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRail
08:28AM0h52
Glasgow
09:20AMKilmarnock
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRail
08:28AM0h52
Glasgow
09:20AMKilmarnock
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRail
08:28AM0h52
Glasgow
09:20AMKilmarnock
$141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRail
07:23AM0h54
Glasgow
08:17AMKilmarnock
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Kilmarnock

Travel to Kilmarnock easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Kilmarnock.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Glasgow to Kilmarnock: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Kilmarnock from Glasgow is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Kilmarnock:

A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Kilmarnock costing on average $12 (€11).

The fastest way to get to Kilmarnock from Glasgow is by bus with an average travel time of 32 min.

Other travel options to Kilmarnock take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 37 min of travel time.

Kilmarnock is approximately 19 miles (31 km) away from Glasgow.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Kilmarnock is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Glasgow to Kilmarnock as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Kilmarnock:

  • Most travelers take a train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Kilmarnock:

  • You can travel by bus between Glasgow and Kilmarnock with Stagecoach West Scotland, and you can find Stagecoach West Scotland Glasgow to Kilmarnock tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
  • You can travel by train to Kilmarnock from Glasgow with ScotRail, and you can find ScotRail Glasgow to Kilmarnock tickets for $12 (€11) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Kilmarnock with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 7 direct trains a day to Kilmarnock with ScotRail.

Direct services to Kilmarnock tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Glasgow to Kilmarnock don't make Kilmarnock their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Kilmarnock are Edinburgh, Blackpool, Carlisle or London, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Kilmarnock to any of these top destinations today!

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