There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
5h 1m£90–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
5h 51m£52–123Drive 229.8 mi
- Drive from Chester to Kilmarnockcar 229.8 mi
4h 13m£57–83Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 53m£70–186Steam train, train
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain The Dalesman West
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
7h 52mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 34m£74–188Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 43m£64–154Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 1m£69–164
Chester to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Kilmarnock via Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Chester and Kilmarnock is 260 miles. The road distance is 231.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Chester to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Chester to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Chester to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chester to Kilmarnock via Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Central in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chester to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Kilmarnock is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Chester to Kilmarnock.
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