There are 9 ways to get from Stafford to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
5h£94–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
9h 41m£35–55Drive 257 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Kilmarnockcar 257 mi
4h 32m£63–91Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 41m£49–133Train
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 2m£101–190Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4h 58m£53–140Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
6h 37m£105–209Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
6h 3m£129–430Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
6h 5m£105–285
Stafford to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Gatehouse Theatre and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Kilmarnock via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Stafford and Kilmarnock is 257 miles. The road distance is 258.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Stafford to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Stafford to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stafford to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Kilmarnock is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stafford to Kilmarnock via Carlisle in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Stafford to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Kilmarnock is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Stafford to Kilmarnock.
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