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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4h 56m
    £104–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn10
    15h 15m
    £43–144

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    9h 40m
    £174–446

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    13h 39m
    £52–138

  5. Drive 426.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Kilmarnockcar426.2 mi
    7h 39m
    £105–151

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    4h 28m
    £50–199

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    6h 1m
    £78–288

  8. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5h 5m
    £65–191

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    7h 5m
    £68–225

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    7h 28m
    £73–244

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)planeSOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    6h 48m
    £122–394

Bournemouth to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Kilmarnock via Stafford and Carlisle in around 9h 40m. 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.

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