There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508 / ...
3h 46m£56–86Drive 117.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Cumbriacar 117.8 mi
2h 19m£30–43Bus, line 104 bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508 / ...
6h 8m£36–47Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 58m£47–83
Kilmarnock to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Cumbria is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Buchanan Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Cumbria is 122 miles. The road distance is 118.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Cumbria without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kilmarnock to Cumbria, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Cumbria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Cumbria is to bus and line 104 bus and line 508 bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £35 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cumbria via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, Bus Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Pooley Bridge Inn via Glasgow Central, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 3h 58m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Cumbria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Cumbria is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kilmarnock to Cumbria.
There are 862+ hotels available in Cumbria.




