Travel Guides
To reach East Ayrshire by car, follow the M77 motorway south from Glasgow and exit at junction 8 to join the A71 towards Kilmarnock. Alternatively, take the A70 from Edinburgh and follow signs for Cumnock and Kilmarnock. From Dumfries, take the A76 and follow it north towards Kilmarnock.
If travelling by train, take the Glasgow to Newcastle line and alight at the Kilmarnock or New Cumnock stations. From here, you can book a taxi or take a local bus to your destination. Arriving from Edinburgh or Glasgow, disembark at Glasgow Central station and take an onward train to Kilmarnock.
For visitors coming from Ayr, take the A70 northbound and follow signs for Kilmarnock or Cumnock. For those travelling from Irvine, join the A78 and follow signs for Kilmarnock, before joining the A71.
To explore East Ayrshire, we recommend visiting towns such as Kilmarnock, Cumnock and Auchinleck, all of which are accessible via local bus services. Alternatively, hire a car to explore the region's beautiful countryside and scenic drives.
The closest airport to East Ayrshire is Glasgow Prestwick Airport, which is approximately 11 miles away from the town. The quickest route from the airport to East Ayrshire is via the A77 road which takes around 20 minutes by car.