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How to get fromNottingham to Kilmarnockby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    7h 7m
    £88–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 32m
    £58–94

  3. Drive  273.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Kilmarnockcar car 273.8 mi
    5h 3m
    £68–98

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 21m
    £62–144

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    7h 14m
    £107–172

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train Nottingham - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 58m
    £153–236

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 58m
    £89–196

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 34m
    £80–198

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 57m
    £139–390

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    7h
    £85–211

Nottingham to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Kilmarnock via Crewe and Carlisle in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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