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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grimsby to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 22m
    £79–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    11h 43m
    £45–71

  3. Drive  267.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grimsby to Kilmarnockcar car 267.4 mi
    5h 9m
    £67–96

  4. Fly Humberside Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane HUY - GLA
    7h 35m
    £86–430

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 7m
    £86–223

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 11m
    £93–173

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    7h 8m
    £88–198

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 26m
    £94–212

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    7h 29m
    £131–428

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    7h 27m
    £103–264

Grimsby to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Grimsby Town to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead Exchange to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Railway Station, Hull Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 43m.

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