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

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There are 10 ways to get from Swindon to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 28m
    £137–232

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 11m
    £58–149

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 19m
    £79–127

  4. Drive  360 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Kilmarnockcar car 360 mi
    6h 17m
    £89–129

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    13h 4m
    £78–136

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 30m
    £115–392

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 25m
    £75–198

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 58m
    £96–219

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 59m
    £82–239

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 29m
    £87–191

Swindon to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Kilmarnock via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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