Kilmarnock bus station
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 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1974 |
Kilmarnock bus station is a bus station in Kilmarnock, Scotland.[1]
History
[edit]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)
[edit]- 1 - Priestland via Irvine Valley
Runs between the Bus Station, Kilmarnock, and Loudoun Avenue, Priestland, serving key stops in the Irvine Valley.
- 1A - Crosshouse Hospital
Operates from Bus Station, Kilmarnock, to Drumleyhill Drive, Hurlford, providing a vital connection to the hospital.
- 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, connecting key housing areas.
- 4 - Ayr via Prestwick Airport / Glasgow via Newton Mearns & Pollokshaws
Long-distance service connecting Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow, to Ayr, serving intermediate stops such as Prestwick Airport.
- 5 - New Farm Loch
Operates between Bus Station, Kilmarnock, and Kennedy Drive, New Farm Loch, serving residential communities.
- 6 - Belfield via ASDA / New Farm Loch
Links New Farm Loch and Belfield through key stops, including ASDA for convenient shopping access.
- 7 - Belfield / New Farm Loch
Provides a complementary service to 6, connecting New Farm Loch and Belfield.
- 9 - Stewarton via Kilmaurs
A popular route connecting Kilmarnock to Stewarton with key 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
- 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
[edit]- ^ Dyson, Kevin (22 June 2023). "Hopes Kilmarnock bus station makeover could be ready by Christmas now in doubt". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Kilmarnock Bus Station". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Dunn, Ross (14 November 2019). "Major £420,000 refurbishment of Kilmarnock bus station to get underway". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Kilmarnock Bus Station refurbishment gets underway". East Ayrshire Council News. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ a b Dunn, Ross (3 June 2020). "Why have all the benches at Kilmarnock bus station been removed?". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Hilley, Sarah (11 March 2020). "Refurbishment halted at Kilmarnock bus station after contractor goes bust". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Dunn, Ross (16 February 2021). "Bus station's 'shocking' seats leave passengers baffled – but are here to stay". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Dyson, Kevin (13 September 2021). "Kilmarnock's 'disgraceful' bus station seats to be removed after causing outrage". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Bus firm pulls out of Kilmarnock station over safety fears". BBC News. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.