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There are 11 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Bournemouth by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 32m
    £59–205

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    6h
    £41–173

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 57m
    £175–282

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    11h 38m
    £118–185

  5. Drive  424.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Bournemouthcar car 424.7 mi
    7h 43m
    £106–152

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 11m
    £102–235

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 57m
    £80–200

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 34m
    £101–231

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 34m
    £128–470

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 41m
    £87–205

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    13h 13m
    £88–154

Kilmarnock to Bournemouth by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Bournemouth via Carlisle and Stafford in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bournemouth via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 13h 13m.

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