There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
4h 34m£66–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
6h 20m£24–37Drive 160 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Sunderlandcar 160 mi
3h 9m£40–57Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
5h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 57m£58–144
Kilmarnock to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Sunderland is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Sunderland via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Sunderland is 164 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Sunderland without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 34m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Kilmarnock to Sunderland, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Sunderland is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 34m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Sunderland via Carlisle in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
Kilmarnock to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Sunderland is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Kilmarnock to Sunderland.
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