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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 24m
    £78–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 51m
    £32–52

  3. Drive  198.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Kilmarnockcar car 198.6 mi
    4h 1m
    £50–72

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

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 35m
    £68–183

  5. Line 471 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus bus 471
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 38m
    £67–117

  6. Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h
    £32–52

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    7h 10m
    £75–212

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 46m
    £70–170

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 4m
    £76–184

Rochdale to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar171Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Rochdale to Kilmarnock via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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