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

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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 11m
    £49–187

  2. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    9h 5m
    £164–256

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 50m
    £105–158

  4. Drive  417.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Kilmarnockcar car 417.5 mi
    7h 21m
    £105–152

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 32m
    £98–237

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 39m
    £117–420

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 13m
    £73–179

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 6m
    £104–400

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    6h 41m
    £76–191

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 29m
    £90–224

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 18m
    £244–359

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    12h 17m
    £93–147

Southampton to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Kilmarnock via Wolverhampton and Carlisle in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 17m.

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