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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    5h 12m
    £92–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    8h 34m
    £34–133

  3. Drive  232.2 mi

    1. Drive from Doncaster to Kilmarnockcar car 232.2 mi
    4h 14m
    £58–83

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    6h 57m
    £75–177

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 14m
    £97–219

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 56m
    £85–172

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 36m
    £89–179

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 59m
    £94–187

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    6h 24m
    £136–437

Doncaster to Kilmarnock by train and foot

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Doncaster to Kilmarnock via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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