There are 8 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 32m£105–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
12h 31m£53–86Drive 366.3 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Cardiffcar 366.3 mi
7h 12m£92–132Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 56m£53–152Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
10h 38m£222–345Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 40m£59–162Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 20m£84–182Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 9m£143–435
Kilmarnock to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Cardiff Central via Carlisle and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Cardiff is 371 miles. The road distance is 368.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Cardiff without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 7h 32m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Kilmarnock to Cardiff, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Cardiff is to train via Carlisle which takes 7h 32m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Cardiff Central via Carlisle and Crewe in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Kilmarnock to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Cardiff is 368 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Kilmarnock to Cardiff.
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