There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 29m£66–214Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus
5h 26m£57–238Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
8h 22m£156–365Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
13h 39m£90–219Drive 426.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Kilmarnockcar 426.2 mi
7h 43m£105–151Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 47m£91–336Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
5h 43m£122–276Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
6h 18m£97–264Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
7h 13m£95–234Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
8h 2m£120–256Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
9h 45m£195–321Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn10
15h 4m£62–248
Bournemouth to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock is to bus via Birmingham which costs £85 - £220 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs £65 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Kilmarnock via Waterloo station, London Euston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Kilmarnock is 430 miles. The road distance is 428.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £150 - £370.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Kilmarnock train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £150 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–290
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–130
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bournemouth to Kilmarnock train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Kilmarnock is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock.
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