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How to get fromKilmarnock to Brightonby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 17m
    £140–286

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 25m
    £55–168

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    11h 28m
    £82–139

  4. Drive  450.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Brightoncar car 450.9 mi
    7h 52m
    £112–162

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    12h 55m
    £100–250

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    5h 9m
    £62–167

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 26m
    £115–416

  8. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 46m
    £113–370

  9. 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 Brightontrain train
    5h 41m
    £88–237

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 51m
    £76–220

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 58m
    £79–246

Kilmarnock to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Brighton via Carlisle, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 55m.

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