There are 8 ways to get from Hull to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
5h 35m£86–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 561
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
8h 56m£36–68Drive 244.1 mi
- Drive from Hull to Kilmarnockcar 244.1 mi
4h 48m£60–86Fly from Humberside Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane HUY - GLA
5h 33m£95–314Train
- Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
6h 39m£95–243Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
7h 25m£98–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Stationbus X46 / ...
- Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
7h 54m£127–205Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
6h 52m£100–222
Hull to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Kilmarnock via York, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Hull and Kilmarnock is 322 miles. The road distance is 245.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 35m and costs £85 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Hull to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Hull to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Kilmarnock is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 35m and costs £85 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £320 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hull to Kilmarnock Bus Station via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- £8–15
- 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
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hull to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Kilmarnock is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Hull to Kilmarnock.
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