There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
3h 54m£66–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Streetbus 598
6h 21m£30–82Drive 153.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Durhamcar 153.7 mi
3h 6m£38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 59m£70–172Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
4h 29m£65–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X71 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain
4h 40m£37–76
Kilmarnock to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Durham is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Sutton Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Durham. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Durham via Carlisle and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Durham is 166 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Kilmarnock to Durham, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Durham is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Durham via Carlisle and Newcastle in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Sutton Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Durham is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kilmarnock to Durham.
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