There are 7 ways to get from Chorley to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
4h 12m£52–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 43m£30–58Drive 188 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Kilmarnockcar 188 mi
3h 25m£47–68Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 15m£68–191Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
4h 18m£53–115Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
6h 47m£78–206Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
7h 15m£85–205
Chorley to Kilmarnock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Kilmarnock via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Chorley and Kilmarnock is 224 miles. The road distance is 189.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Chorley to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Chorley to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Chorley to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chorley to Kilmarnock via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chorley to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chorley to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Kilmarnock is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Chorley to Kilmarnock.
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