There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Chorley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 35m£53–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 42m£31–58Drive 187.9 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Chorleycar 187.9 mi
3h 25m£47–68Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain
6h 7m£67–190Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
6h 56m£78–206Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
7h 16m£86–206
Kilmarnock to Chorley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Chorley is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Chorley is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Goring Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Chorley via Carlisle and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Chorley is 190 miles. The road distance is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Chorley without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Kilmarnock to Chorley, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Chorley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Chorley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Chorley is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Chorley, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Chorley via Carlisle and Preston in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Chorley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Chorley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Chorley is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Kilmarnock to Chorley.
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