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

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There are 12 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Bournemouth by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 32m
    £66–212

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    5h 56m
    £39–174

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    8h 24m
    £171–358

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    14h 10m
    £69–135

  5. Drive  424.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Bournemouthcar car 424.9 mi
    7h 43m
    £105–152

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 34m
    £98–240

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 30m
    £104–282

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 59m
    £83–217

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 50m
    £126–399

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 41m
    £88–225

  11. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 12m
    £208–334

  12. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    14h 54m
    £98–240

Kilmarnock to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Bournemouth via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 10m.

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