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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
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeGLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    4h 34m
    £50–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUkxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus035
    14h 52m
    £42–141

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
    9h 52m
    £68–334

  4. Drive 425.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Bournemouthcar425.2 mi
    7h 37m
    £104–151

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    5h 20m
    £104–229

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    5h 56m
    £77–290

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 56m
    £55–212

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 32m
    £70–209

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 37m
    £60–231

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)planeEDI - BOH
    5h 49m
    £65–191

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus160
    14h 59m
    £47–136

Kilmarnock to Bournemouth by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Bournemouth via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 14h 52m.

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