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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 45m
    £131–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk084
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    12h 19m
    £52–85

  3. Drive  370.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Kilmarnockcar car 370.3 mi
    7h 15m
    £92–132

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 52m
    £75–198

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    9h 35m
    £131–287

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    12h 32m
    £268–397

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    £79–206

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    7h 16m
    £114–240

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    £119–248

Swansea to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Kilmarnock via Crewe and Carlisle in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 19m.

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