There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Common Garden Street to Abingdon Streetbus 42
4h 57m£62–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
6h 31m£29–43Drive 182.4 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Blackpoolcar 182.4 mi
3h 30m£45–65Fly 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 58m£80–202Fly 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 34m£85–215
Kilmarnock to Blackpool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Blackpool is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £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 31m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Blackpool is 190 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Blackpool without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Kilmarnock to Blackpool, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Underpass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Blackpool is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Kilmarnock to Blackpool.
There are 1895+ hotels available in Blackpool.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Common Garden Street to Abingdon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Underpass to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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