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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 31m
    £148–253

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 8m
    £60–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 46m
    £66–134

  4. Drive 366.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Kilmarnockcar car 366.3 mi
    7h 12m
    £91–131

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    7h 47m
    £124–258

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    9h 55m
    £281–396

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 33m
    £66–161

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 55m
    £101–204

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 20m
    £103–204

Cardiff to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and West Campbell Street in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 46m.

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