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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    7h 52m
    £147–295

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 4m
    £37–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    12h 59m
    £90–212

  4. Drive 383.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Essexcar car 383.8 mi
    7h 3m
    £94–135

  5. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    15h 17m
    £72–242

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 39m
    £40–141

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 31m
    £109–372

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    6h 4m
    £90–235

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 18m
    £108–384

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 15m
    £87–233

Kilmarnock to Essex by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to White Notley via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston Station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Polecat Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 12h 59m.

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