Transport connections have been an important feature in the development of industry, craft and trade links between settlements across the area. From turnpikes to roads, canals to railways and jetties to harbours connecting across Ayrshire, the Firth of Clyde, west of Scotland, North Channel or Atlantic Ocean. Today, the area is as connected as it ever was.
Know the Code Before You Go
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Walking
Core Paths throughout the area can be viewed here. The Ayrshire Coastal Path - one of Scotland’s Great Trails - passes through the area on its route between Glenapp and Skelmorlie.
Cycling
There are two National Cycle Network routes two running through the area:
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NCN Route 7:
Connecting Glasgow and Ayr via Lochwinnoch, Kilbirnie, Kilwinning and Irvine -
NCN Route 73:
Connecting Kilmarnock and West Kilbride via Irvine, Stevenston, Saltcoats and Ardrossan
Train
ScotRail provides regular passenger services seven days a week to stations across the area. Some services may not stop at all stations on routes, check the Scotrail website for timetable information.
Click the tabs below to view the stations on each line.
- Lochwinnoch
- Glengarnock*
- Dalry
- Kilwinning
- Stevenston
- Saltcoats
- Ardrossan South Beach
- Lochwinnoch
- Glengarnock*
- Dalry
- Kilwinning
- Stevenston
- Saltcoats
- Ardrossan South Beach
- Ardrossan Town
- Ardrossan Harbour
- Lochwinnoch
- Glengarnock*
- Dalry
- Kilwinning
- Irvine
*Glengarnock Station is a 30 minute walk from Kilbirnie town centre and a 45 minute walk from Beith town centre. Bus services also run between both towns and the railway station.
Bus
A number of bus routes provide services within the area, as well as connecting to destinations across the West of Scotland.
Plan your journey and access timetables for all bus companies online at the www.traveline.info or by telephoning 0871 200 22 33 (call charges apply).
Ferry
CalMac operate services from Ardrossan Harbour to Arran all year round and summer services to Campbeltown.
For timetables and tickets visit www.calmac.co.uk or telephone 0800 066 5000 (call charges may apply).
Car-Sharing
SPT JourneyShare allows you to share car journeys with others, saving money and reducing pollution. For more information click here
Driving
There are three main trunk roads that connect all communities in the area:
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A78
Cnnecting Ayr with Greenock via Irvine, Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats and Ardrossan. -
A71
Cnnecting Irvine with Kilmarnock and the A77/M77 to Glasgow. -
A737
Connecting Paisley with Irvine via Lochwinnoch, Beith, Dalry and Kilwinning (Barrmill and Kilbirnie can also be accessed via the A737).
For timely traffic updates visit https://trafficscotland.org/ or telephone 0800 028 1414 (call charges may apply).
EV Charge Points
The ChargePlace Scotland list of public charging points for electric vehicles can be accessed here.