Kilmarnock bus station

Bus station in Kilmarnock, Scotland

Kilmarnock bus station

The bus station in 2016

General information
Location| Kilmarnock, Scotland
Coordinates| 55°36′38.14″N 4°29′41.77″W﻿ / ﻿55.6105944°N 4.4949361°W﻿ / 55.6105944; -4.4949361
History
Opened| 1974

Kilmarnock bus station is a bus station in Kilmarnock, Scotland.[1]

## History

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The bus station was built in 1974 and replaced a bus station in Portland Street.[2]

A project to redevelop the bus station started in November 2019 and was initially expected to be completed by spring 2020.[3][4] However, the project was delayed after the contractor went bankrupt in March 2020.[5][6]

Seating at the bus station was removed on 2 June 2020. It was subsequently claimed that this was to reduce the spread of COVID-19.[5] In February 2021, new rests for passengers to lean on were installed, replacing the traditional seating.[7] The new seating faced criticism due to accessibility concerns and in September 2021, council officers stated that it would be replaced.[8]

In September 2022, Stagecoach West Scotland stated that it would no longer serve the bus station after 6pm due to anti-social behaviour.[9]

### Kilmarnock Bus Station Services (2024)

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* 1 \- Priestland via Irvine Valley

Runs between the Bus Station, Kilmarnock, and Loudoun Avenue, Priestland, serving Irvine Valley.

* 1A \- Crosshouse Hospital

Operates from Bus Station, Kilmarnock, to Drumleyhill Drive. Hurlford.

* 1B \- Galston via Kilmarnock

Connects Kilmarnock to Galston, offering additional travel options for Irvine Valley residents.

* 2 \- Hurlford

Travels from Bus Station, Kilmarnock, to Hurlford.

* 3 \- Shortlees / Onthank

Covers a circular route from Amlaird Road, Onthank, through Kilmarnock to Sunnyside Road Terminus/Loreny Drive, Shortlees.

* 4 \- Ayr via Prestwick Airport / Glasgow via Newton Mearns & Pollokshaws

Long-distance service connecting Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow, to Ayr.

* 5 \- New Farm Loch

Operates between Bus Station, Kilmarnock, and Kennedy Drive, New Farm Loch.

* 6 \- Belfield via ASDA / New Farm Loch

Links New Farm Loch and Belfield through key stops, including ASDA.

7 \- Belfield / New Farm Loch

Provides a complementary service to 6, connecting New Farm Loch and Belfield.

* 9 \- Stewarton via Kilmaurs

Connects Kilmarnock to Stewarton with stops in Kilmaurs for local commuters.

* 10 \- Troon via Dundonald, Loans & Barassie

Runs from Bus Station, Kilmarnock, to Lang Road, Barassie, and Troon, passing through Dundonald and Loans.

* 110 \- Troon via Crosshouse Hospital, Dundonald & Barassie (Sunday only)
* 11 \- Ardrossan via Crosshouse Hospital, Irvine, Kilwinning & Saltcoats

Travels from Chapelhill Mount, Ardrossan, to Bus Station, Kilmarnock, covering several North Ayrshire towns and villages.

* 50 \- Cumnock via Auchinleck

Operates between Tanyard Bus Stance, Cumnock, and Bus Station, Kilmarnock.

* 76 \- New Cumnock / Cumnock to Kilmarnock

Connects New Cumnock and Tanyard Bus Stance, Cumnock, to Bus Station, Kilmarnock.

* X76 \- Glasgow Express via Fenwick

High-speed service from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow, to Bus Station, Kilmarnock, via Fenwick.

* X76B \- Cumnock via Mauchline

A dedicated express route from Bus Station, Kilmarnock, to Tanyard, Cumnock, via Mauchline.

* X71 \- Priestland to Glasgow via Kilmarnock

(once per day in each direction)

* X77 \- Ayr to Glasgow

Runs only early morning/evenings via Kilmarnock.

* X78 \- Troon to Glasgow via Kilmarnock

(once per day in each direction)

* X79 \- Irvine (Castlepark) to Glasgow via Kilmarnock

(once per day in each direction)

* 337 \- Beith via Crosshouse Hospital, Knockentiber, Kilmaurs, Stewarton & Dunlop

Covers multiple key towns, ensuring accessibility between Kilmarnock and Beith through rural Ayrshire communities. Service operated by McGills.

## References

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1. ^ Dyson, Kevin (22 June 2023). "Hopes Kilmarnock bus station makeover could be ready by Christmas now in doubt". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
2. ^ "Kilmarnock Bus Station". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
3. ^ Dunn, Ross (14 November 2019). "Major £420,000 refurbishment of Kilmarnock bus station to get underway". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
4. ^ "Kilmarnock Bus Station refurbishment gets underway". East Ayrshire Council News. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
5. ^ a b Dunn, Ross (3 June 2020). "Why have all the benches at Kilmarnock bus station been removed?". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
6. ^ Hilley, Sarah (11 March 2020). "Refurbishment halted at Kilmarnock bus station after contractor goes bust". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
7. ^ Dunn, Ross (16 February 2021). "Bus station's 'shocking' seats leave passengers baffled – but are here to stay". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
8. ^ Dyson, Kevin (13 September 2021). "Kilmarnock's 'disgraceful' bus station seats to be removed after causing outrage". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
9. ^ "Bus firm pulls out of Kilmarnock station over safety fears". BBC News. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.