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How to get fromKilmarnock to Stratford-upon-Avonby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    7h 58m
    £111–194

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

    cheapest
    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 Solihull to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    5h 24m
    £43–118

  3. Bus via Solihull Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 15m
    £48–71

  4. Drive  307.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Stratford-upon-Avoncar car 307.3 mi
    5h 41m
    £77–110

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    8h 23m
    £107–186

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    10h 28m
    £60–109

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Solihull to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    6h 9m
    £50–133

  8. 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 Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    6h 48m
    £129–441

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    7h 4m
    £82–197

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    6h 58m
    £109–219

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, 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 subway from Liverpool Street station to Baker Street stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    7h 33m
    £95–224

Kilmarnock to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Stratford-upon-Avon via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham Moor Street in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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