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
3h 41m£100–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
6h 47m£17–29Drive 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£64–168Train 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 16m£70–157Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 51m£62–130
Durham to Kilmarnock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 6h 47m.
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 station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via John Dobson Street 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 Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Durham and Kilmarnock is 209 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 3h 41m and costs £100 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Durham to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Durham to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street 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 3h 41m and costs £100 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Glasgow Central twice daily. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- 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 Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Train from Durham to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Durham to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley 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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