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There are 11 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 11m
    £216–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    14h 37m
    £67–145

  3. Drive 480.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Plymouthcar car 480.1 mi
    8h 8m
    £117–169

  4. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    6h 35m
    £101–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    11h 51m
    £341–489

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 59m
    £221–408

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 40m
    £120–293

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 27m
    £96–254

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 15m
    £107–248

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 2m
    £82–265

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 10m
    £152–291

Kilmarnock to Plymouth by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Plymouth via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 37m.

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