There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Center Parcs Whinfell Forestbus 104
3h 41m£39–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Center Parcs Whinfell Forestbus 104
5h 38m£21–29Drive 116.4 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forestcar 116.4 mi
2h 23m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 10m£50–86
Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Whinfell Forest. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Center Parcs Whinfell Forest via Buchanan Bus Station and La Mexxaluna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Whinfell Forest is 117 miles. The road distance is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs £20 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Whinfell Forest, England?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Whinfell Forest via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Center Parcs Whinfell Forest in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest via Glasgow Central, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, Bus Station, and Center Parcs Whinfell Forest in around 4h 10m.
- 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 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kilmarnock to Whinfell Forest.
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