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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    7h 10m
    £114–214

  2. Bus via Solihull Town Centre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 11m
    £48–76

  3. Drive 307.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Stratford-upon-Avoncar car 307.3 mi
    5h 41m
    £75–108

  4. 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 Solihull to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    5h 31m
    £49–133

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    10h 39m
    £71–171

  6. 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 11m
    £52–134

  7. 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 50m
    £130–437

  8. 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 5m
    £99–218

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    7h 2m
    £114–279

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    7h 40m
    £99–276

Kilmarnock to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Stratford-upon-Avon via Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham Moor Street in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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