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

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There are 8 ways to get from Darlington to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    3h 51m
    £71–171

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    6h 31m
    £36–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    5h 41m
    £45–100

  4. Drive 162.8 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Kilmarnockcar car 162.8 mi
    3h 18m
    £40–58

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    6h 28m
    £77–216

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
    4h 21m
    £124–178

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 58m
    £78–181

  8. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MME - GLA
    8h 32m
    £95–438

Darlington to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus

Calendar227Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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