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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
    5h 1m
    £85–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    5h 51m
    £46–75

  3. Drive  229.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Kilmarnockcar car 229.8 mi
    4h 13m
    £57–83

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 14m
    £70–185

  5. Steam train, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train The Dalesman West
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    7h 52m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 34m
    £74–198

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 43m
    £61–153

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    £67–167

Chester to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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 £35–65 and the journey takes 5h.

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