There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- 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 22m£49–135Bus via Sunderland Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sunderland Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
7h 21m£13–29Bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56 to Durham University Palatine Centrebus megabus M20
6h 30m£19–28Drive 153.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Durhamcar 153.7 mi
3h 6m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
6h 34m£79–140Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Durhamtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 53m£54–70
Kilmarnock to Durham by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Durham is to bus via Sunderland Interchange which costs £13 - £29 and takes 7h 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 Durham University Palatine Centre via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Durham. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Durham via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Durham is 209 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Durham without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 22m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Kilmarnock to Durham, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Durham bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56.
Kilmarnock to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Durham is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 22m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Durham via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56 to Durham University Palatine Centre 3 times a week. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56 to Durham University Palatine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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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 Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Durham bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Durham University Palatine Centre station.
Kilmarnock to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central 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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