The average train between Southampton and Kilmarnock takes 8h 32m and the fastest train takes 7h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to Kilmarnock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Southampton and Kilmarnock. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Kilmarnock at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Kilmarnock station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
Southampton to Kilmarnock train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Kilmarnock train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Book your Southampton to Kilmarnock train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Kilmarnock is 562.3 km. The road distance is 809 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Kilmarnock via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 47m.