There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
4h 35m£60–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
6h 20m£27–39Drive 160 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Sunderlandcar 160 mi
3h 9m£40–58Train, 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 40mTrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 53m£46–136
Kilmarnock to Sunderland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Sunderland is to bus which costs £26 - £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 35m.
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 35m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 35m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £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 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange every 2 hours. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Street
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
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.
Book your Kilmarnock to Sunderland train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1973+ hotels available in Sunderland.






















