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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3h 39m
    £37–107

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 27m
    £104–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 50m
    £43–65

  4. Drive  283.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Birminghamcar car 283.6 mi
    4h 59m
    £72–104

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5h 1m
    £55–156

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 38m
    £75–178

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 47m
    £116–426

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 56m
    £115–446

  9. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 52m
    £100–167

  10. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    8h 59m
    £53–90

Kilmarnock to Birmingham by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Birmingham New Street via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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