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

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There are 10 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
    £195–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    15h 57m
    £83–147

  3. Drive  479.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Kilmarnockcar car 479.9 mi
    8h 8m
    £121–174

  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 30m
    £94–212

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 3m
    £275–404

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    12h 45m
    £194–333

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

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    7h 44m
    £111–261

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    7h 35m
    £132–246

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    7h 46m
    £135–355

  10. Train, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain train
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 5m
    £97–253

Plymouth to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 57m.

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