There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
4h 4m£57–66Bus via Sunderland Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
6h 58m£12–32Bus
- Take the bus from Durham University to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56bus megabus M20
5h 34m£20–27Drive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Durham to Kilmarnockcar 154.2 mi
3h 7m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
6h 26m£69–129Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 11m£49–131
Durham to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Kilmarnock is to bus via Sunderland Interchange which costs £12 - £35 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Durham University and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Durham and Kilmarnock is 210 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Durham to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Durham to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Durham University station.
Durham to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Durham University to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56 5 times a week. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Train from Durham to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- 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
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Durham University to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56.
Durham to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Kilmarnock is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Durham to Kilmarnock.
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