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

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

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 44m
    £82–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180 / ...
    9h 10m
    £53–85

  3. Drive  231 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Sheffieldcar car 231 mi
    4h 42m
    £57–83

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 41m
    £77–223

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Sheffieldtrain train Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
    6h 26m
    £80–147

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sheffieldtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    6h 43m
    £137–220

  7. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 3m
    £67–157

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 26m
    £85–211

  9. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 31m
    £105–225

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 47m
    £155–447

  11. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 28m
    £111–228

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 5m
    £119–267

Kilmarnock to Sheffield by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Sheffield via Carlisle and Manchester Oxford Road in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2 once daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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