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

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    8h 3m
    £151–335

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 57m
    £63–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    13h 27m
    £68–237

  4. Drive 429.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Kilmarnockcar car 429.6 mi
    7h 38m
    £105–151

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain 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
    5h 50m
    £93–360

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    12h
    £310–453

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus Ukn10
    15h 24m
    £77–145

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 34m
    £99–237

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 44m
    £78–205

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 54m
    £125–427

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    £94–310

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 51m
    £91–214

Portsmouth to Kilmarnock by train and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Kilmarnock via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Kilmarnock Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 27m.

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