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How to get fromStoke-on-Trent to Kilmarnockby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 21m
    £97–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 58m
    £38–63

  3. Drive 243 mi

    1. Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Kilmarnockcar car 243 mi
    4h 17m
    £60–86

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 53m
    £56–157

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    5h 38m
    £71–172

  6. Train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 5m
    £93–179

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent 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
    5h 15m
    £59–158

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 23m
    £74–201

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 49m
    £118–229

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 20m
    £105–278

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 14m
    £120–273

Stoke-on-Trent to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Crewe to Glasgow Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 58m.

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