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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 30m
    £67–214

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 4m
    £37–168

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    9h 38m
    £199–326

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    13h 41m
    £94–225

  5. Drive 426.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Kilmarnockcar car 426.1 mi
    7h 45m
    £103–149

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 3m
    £98–245

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    5h 41m
    £91–337

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    6h 23m
    £103–264

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    7h 14m
    £90–213

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    £98–229

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 48m
    £316–444

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    15h 11m
    £70–263

Bournemouth to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 41m.

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