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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 37m
    £102–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 47m
    £38–65

  3. Drive  283.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Birminghamcar car 283.6 mi
    4h 59m
    £70–101

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 35m
    £39–110

  5. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    9h 9m
    £63–160

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4h 19m
    £45–118

  7. 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 34m
    £87–191

  8. 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 39m
    £121–453

Kilmarnock to Birmingham by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Birmingham New Street via Carlisle in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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