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

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There are 12 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 Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 59m
    £199–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus G5
    16h
    £84–147

  3. Drive  480.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Plymouthcar car 480.1 mi
    8h 8m
    £121–174

  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 36m
    £91–213

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    11h 51m
    £269–405

  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 58m
    £190–337

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 59m
    £108–262

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 38m
    £134–357

  9. 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 11m
    £132–247

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 18m
    £157–331

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, 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 bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 47m
    £89–236

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 26m
    £140–348

Kilmarnock to Plymouth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Plymouth via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 16h.

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