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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 2m
    £128–294

  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
    5h 1m
    £56–209

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 37m
    £82–139

  4. Drive  430 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Kilmarnockcar car 430 mi
    7h 39m
    £107–155

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

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 30m
    £82–308

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 59m
    £248–385

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    12h 6m
    £81–146

  8. 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 49m
    £69–186

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 55m
    £115–384

  10. 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 44m
    £93–228

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    £122–363

  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 54m
    £84–200

Portsmouth to Kilmarnock by train and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 6m.

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