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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 39m
    £134–213

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 25m
    £54–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 22m
    £57–88

  4. Drive  366.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Kilmarnockcar car 366.3 mi
    7h 12m
    £91–131

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    7h 48m
    £105–208

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    9h 55m
    £226–333

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 39m
    £71–195

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 7m
    £84–176

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    7h 20m
    £102–230

Cardiff to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and West Campbell Street in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 22m.

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