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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    10h 1m
    £224–359

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 4m
    £58–96

  3. Drive 479.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Kilmarnockcar car 479.9 mi
    8h 8m
    £117–169

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 21m
    £102–236

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 3m
    £343–481

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    15h 6m
    £102–245

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 24m
    £119–292

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 43m
    £108–246

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    £72–243

Plymouth to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Kilmarnock via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 4m.

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