Stagecoach West Scotland announces today that they are the official West Scotland Transport Partner for the magical ‘Starry Nights’ illuminated experience, held at Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock this month.
Starry Nights is a Christmas-themed experience, running from 13-23 December, which includes stunning festive lights, lasers and captivating festive sound installations, as well as carol performances, a Festive Food Village, and a Festive Funfair to entertain friends and family alike. Kilmarnock’s historic Dean Castle will provide the backdrop for the stunning installations, with the building’s front and back elevations lit up for the festive event.
Stagecoach West Scotland is offering discounted ‘Starry Nights DayRider’ and ‘Starry Nights Group DayRider’ bus tickets for the event which will be available to purchase exclusively on the Stagecoach Bus App, from 13-23rd December.
Fiona Doherty, Managing Director of Stagecoach West Scotland, said: “We are proud to support Starry Nights’ fantastic festive experience this Christmas with discounted bus travel options. With many of our local services passing the Dean Park area and limited car parking available on site, using the bus provides reliable transport for families heading to the events. We hope everyone has a brilliant time at the festival!”
Geoff Crow, Director of GC Live, said: “We are very excited to be partnering with Stagecoach West Scotland this year. We believe the partnership will further enhance our magical Starry Nights illuminated experience by offering a convenient travel option for our valued visitors.
“With Dean Castle at the heart of this festive experience, this collaboration ensures guests can easily access the magic of the event while enjoying discounted travel. With Stagecoach West Scotlands’s support, we’ll be able to welcome even more members of the local community to what is set to be an enchanting and memorable evening”
All Stagecoach West Scotland bus services into Kilmarnock will take festival goers within walking distance of the event. Kilmarnock Bus Station is a 10-minute walk to Dean Castle or travellers can use services: 4, X76 and X77 (selected times only, see X77 timetable for more details) which all stop at Beansburn. Service 5 stops at South Dean Road and Kennedy Drive – which is a short 5-minute walk to the park.
DayRider and Group DayRider tickets give unlimited travel for one day: customers can buy the ticket in the morning using the App and hop on and off as many times as they like on the chosen day, on the lead-up to the event (within their chosen travel zone).
Ticket prices:
| Ticket Area | Starry Nights DayRider | Starry Nights Group DayRider |
| Mid Ayrshire | £4.00 | £11.00 |
| Ayrshire | £6.00 | £16.00 |
| West Scotland Connect | £13.00 | £33.00 |
Local residents can also follow the Starry Nights’ social media channels for the chance to win 1 x family ticket and 2 Grotto Experience tickets*.
*Santa’s Grotto Experience is set within the Santa Land part of the Starry Nights event.
To book your tickets to Starry Nights at Dean Castle or find out more, visit https://www.starry-night.co.uk/dean-castle/. Plan your journey on the Stagecoach Bus App www.stagecoachbus.com/app
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