There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
4h 21m£72–133Line 125 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 21m£30–98Drive 196.7 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Kilmarnockcar 196.7 mi
3h 40m£49–70Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 56m£64–177Line 125 bus, bus via Meikle Earnock
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
7h 48m£42–105Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 44m£66–175Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
6h 29m£76–204
Bolton to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Kilmarnock is to line 125 bus and bus which costs £30 - £100 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Noel Street and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Kilmarnock via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Bolton and Kilmarnock is 201 miles. The road distance is 197.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bolton to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Bolton to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Noel Street station.
Bolton to Kilmarnock train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 125 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bolton to Kilmarnock via Carlisle in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- 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
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Noel Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Noel Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Bolton to Kilmarnock train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Kilmarnock is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Bolton to Kilmarnock.
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