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

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There are 7 ways to get from Darlington to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    £121–171

  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 46m
    £34–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    5h 49m
    £46–104

  4. Drive  162.8 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Kilmarnockcar car 162.8 mi
    3h 18m
    £41–58

  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 40m
    £82–213

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 21m
    £73–175

  7. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MME - GLA
    6h 54m
    £90–436

Darlington to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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