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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 36m
    £141–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    7h 51m
    £31–48

  3. Drive 206.7 mi

    1. Drive from York to Kilmarnockcar car 206.7 mi
    3h 52m
    £51–74

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    6h 49m
    £74–174

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 41m
    £88–207

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    5h 6m
    £84–137

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    7h 6m
    £86–210

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    5h 59m
    £106–203

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    6h 22m
    £111–211

York to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Cross Country operates a train from York to Glasgow Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 51m.

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