There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 6m£48–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
6h 54m£24–38Drive 182.4 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Blackpoolcar 182.4 mi
3h 29m£45–64Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 50m£73–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Common Garden Street to North Stationbus 42
5h 16m£42–152Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 29m£71–221
Kilmarnock to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Blackpool is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Blackpool North via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Blackpool is 233 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Kilmarnock to Blackpool, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Blackpool North via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £14–21
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £25–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £65–85
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–24
- 1st Class
- £30–40
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Underpass to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Common Garden Street to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Underpass station.
Kilmarnock to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Blackpool is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kilmarnock to Blackpool.
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