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How to get fromKilmarnock to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 20m
    £70–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 21m
    £32–98

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    5h 59m
    £60–116

  4. Drive 185.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Blackburncar car 185.6 mi
    3h 26m
    £46–66

  5. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    6h 43m
    £71–200

  6. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    7h 23m
    £77–212

Kilmarnock to Blackburn by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Blackburn via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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