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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    7h 15m
    £87–178

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    10h 11m
    £42–67

  3. Drive  281.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Loughboroughcar car 281.7 mi
    5h 32m
    £71–102

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 15m
    £61–144

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train Carlisle - Nottingham
    8h 14m
    £97–181

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 23m
    £60–99

  7. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    5h 36m
    £81–187

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    5h 47m
    £135–427

  9. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    5h 50m
    £137–419

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

    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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    6h 3m
    £99–227

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5. Take the train from Derby to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    6h 37m
    £80–193

  12. 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 Derbytrain train
    7h 41m
    £102–214

Kilmarnock to Loughborough by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Loughborough (Leics) via Carlisle, Crewe, and Derby in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Aumberry Gap via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 10h 11m.

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