There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock by plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly Bristol to Glasgow, train • 4h 7m
Cheapest option
Bus • 10h 17m
8 alternative options
Fly Bristol to Edinburgh, train, bus • 4h 50m
Train to Southampton, fly to Glasgow • 5h 54m
Train via Carlisle • 8h 7m
Train • 8h 53m
Bus, train • 10h 14m
Drive • 6h 17m
Bristol to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs £40 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bond St and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Kilmarnock via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Bristol and Kilmarnock is 359 miles. The road distance is 376.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 8h 7m and costs £140 - £350.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Bristol to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Bristol Bond St station.
Bristol to Kilmarnock train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock is to train via Carlisle which takes 8h 7m and costs £140 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 17m.
- Distance: 359.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 7m
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bristol to Kilmarnock via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol to Kilmarnock via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £160
Flights from Bristol to Glasgow via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £160
Flights from Bristol to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £170
Flights from Bristol to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £170
Flights from Southampton to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50 - £460
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £170
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100 - £490
Flights from London Heathrow to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £380
Flights from London Heathrow to Glasgow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110 - £600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100 - £490
Flights from London Heathrow to Glasgow via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150 - £650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol to Edinburgh via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Glasgow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110 - £600
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8 - £17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8 - £11
- 1st Class
- £12 - £17
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13 - £28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13 - £18
- 1st Class
- £20 - £28
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24 - £55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24 - £35
- 1st Class
- £35 - £55
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55 - £80
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55 - £120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55 - £80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80 - £120
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45 - £120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45 - £70
- 1st Class
- £80 - £120
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190 - £650
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £190 - £280
- 1st Class
- £450 - £650
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- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70 - £180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70 - £100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120 - £180
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4 - £6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bristol to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30 - £45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24 - £35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bristol Bond St to Manchester Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15 - £21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17 - £24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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Bristol to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bristol to Kilmarnock train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Kilmarnock is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Bristol to Kilmarnock.
Book your Bristol to Kilmarnock train tickets online with Omio.
There are 377+ hotels available in Kilmarnock. Prices start at £39 per night.