Preston to Kilmarnock Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Kilmarnock takes 3h 44m and the fastest train takes 3h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston to Kilmarnock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 44m
Duration: 214 mi
Distance: £76
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...

3h 34m

£52–116

Preston to Kilmarnock train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Kilmarnock. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Kilmarnock at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:19 AM → 1:48 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 2:49 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
12:05 PM → 3:48 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
12:54 PM → 4:48 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

3:53 AM → 8:15 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:51 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 10:20 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:14 AM → 11:52 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

3:50 AM → 8:15 AM
4h 25m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:51 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 10:20 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:14 AM → 11:52 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

3:51 AM → 8:15 AM
4h 24m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:51 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 10:20 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:14 AM → 11:52 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

3:51 AM → 8:15 AM
4h 24m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:51 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 10:20 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:14 AM → 11:52 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

3:51 AM → 8:15 AM
4h 24m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:51 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 10:20 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:14 AM → 11:52 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

3:50 AM → 8:15 AM
4h 25m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:51 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 10:53 AM
4h 8m • 1 change
8:38 AM → 11:52 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Preston to Kilmarnock? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.