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How to get fromKilmarnock to Walesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Wales 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 33m
    £103–207

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 59m
    £44–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    12h 48m
    £58–89

  4. Drive  366.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cardiffcar car 366.3 mi
    7h 12m
    £91–131

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 38m
    £222–335

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    7h 19m
    £74–212

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 22m
    £61–174

  8. 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 New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 9m
    £77–172

Kilmarnock to Wales by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Wales?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Cardiff Central via Carlisle and Crewe in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 48m.

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