There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 7m£43–122Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
7h 52m£148–262Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
9h 43m£46–75Drive 366.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Kilmarnockcar 366.4 mi
6h 17m£90–129Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus
4h 34m£51–134Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 14m£88–178Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 49m£89–253Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 46m£136–436Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
8h 57m£269–380Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
11h 16m£79–191
Bristol to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
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 7h 52m.
The distance between Bristol and Kilmarnock is 361 miles. The road distance is 368.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 7h 52m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Bristol to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kilmarnock is to train via Carlisle which takes 7h 52m and costs £140 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 9h 43m.
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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–430
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £250–370
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Bristol to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Kilmarnock is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Bristol to Kilmarnock.
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