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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 17m
    £40–122

  2. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    7h 51m
    £139–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 2m
    £52–80

  4. Drive  366.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Kilmarnockcar car 366.4 mi
    6h 17m
    £92–133

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 33m
    £58–157

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 24m
    £76–168

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    6h 1m
    £80–245

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 8m
    £132–457

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 57m
    £220–323

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    11h 2m
    £72–114

Bristol to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Kilmarnock via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 2m.

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