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How to get fromKilmarnock to Stoke-on-Trentby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    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 Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    5h 8m
    £93–177

  2. Bus via Church Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus Uk980 / ...
    8h 4m
    £37–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus Uk980 / ...
    7h 32m
    £38–64

  4. Drive 243.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Stoke-on-Trentcar car 243.1 mi
    4h 18m
    £60–86

  5. 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 Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    6h 9m
    £75–201

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 37m
    £101–182

  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 International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    5h 15m
    £57–159

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    5h 55m
    £60–160

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus, 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 bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Central stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    6h 34m
    £84–228

  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 Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    6h 18m
    £137–427

  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 Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    7h 10m
    £116–237

  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 Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    6h 27m
    £104–278

Kilmarnock to Stoke-on-Trent by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Stoke-on-Trent, England?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Stoke-on-Trent via Carlisle and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Stoke-on-Trent via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 32m.

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