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How to get fromBirmingham to Kilmarnockby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    5h 39m
    £104–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 9m
    £38–59

  3. Drive  284.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Kilmarnockcar car 284.3 mi
    5h
    £70–102

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 2m
    £40–110

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 9m
    £38–59

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 25m
    £45–118

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h
    £90–192

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 9m
    £124–414

Birmingham to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Kilmarnock via Carlisle in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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