There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
4h 31m£59–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 30m£27–39Drive 158 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Kilmarnockcar 158 mi
3h 14m£40–58Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
5h£39–65
Sunderland to Kilmarnock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Kilmarnock via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Sunderland and Kilmarnock is 164 miles. The road distance is 158.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Sunderland to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Sunderland to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Kilmarnock is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Kilmarnock via Carlisle in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sunderland to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Kilmarnock is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Sunderland to Kilmarnock.
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