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How to get fromKilmarnock to Kentby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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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 Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 30m
    £128–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus bus 814
    13h 52m
    £62–133

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    12h 14m
    £98–165

  4. Drive  433.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Kentcar car 433.6 mi
    7h 30m
    £108–157

  5. 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 Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 20m
    £115–403

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    6h 6m
    £79–210

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 44m
    £119–382

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 41m
    £94–229

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, 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 bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 55m
    £67–203

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 4m
    £123–374

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 30m
    £95–250

Kilmarnock to Kent by train and subway

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Lenham via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Dickley Wood via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and King Street in around 13h 52m.

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