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 13m£90–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
6h 48m£25–36Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
6h 47m£33–53Drive 154 mi
- Drive from Durham to Kilmarnockcar 154 mi
3h 9m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
6h 32m£80–204Train 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 15m£62–133
Durham to Kilmarnock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Haymarket John Dobson Street, Newcastle Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
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 13m.
The distance between Durham and Kilmarnock is 210 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Durham to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Durham to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach 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 13m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 6h 32m.
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 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Durham to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
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 9m to drive from Durham to Kilmarnock.
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