There are 8 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock 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
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 47m£70–159Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
6h 4m£28–45Drive 176.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Kilmarnockcar 176.9 mi
3h 36m£44–64Train to Newcastle, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
7h 21m£91–214Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
5h 23m£70–124Bus
- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Glasgowbus Ukn10
6h 16m£28–42Train to Newcastle, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
7h 49m£63–213Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
7h 48m£87–199
Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Kilmarnock is 244 miles. The road distance is 177.9 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Middlesbrough to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Middlesbrough to Kilmarnock.
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