There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
4h 17m£76–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 28m£27–41Drive 182.7 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Kilmarnockcar 182.7 mi
3h 31m£45–65Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
6h 56m£85–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Squarebus 42
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 28m£62–118Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
7h£81–202
Blackpool to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Kilmarnock via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Blackpool and Kilmarnock is 233 miles. The road distance is 183.8 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Blackpool to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Blackpool to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Kilmarnock via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from North Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Underpass station.
Blackpool to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Kilmarnock is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Blackpool to Kilmarnock.
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