There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Keswick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Keswick Park Hotelbus X4 / ...
3h 12m£44–70Bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Keswick Park Hotelbus X4 / ...
5h 36m£29–41Drive 117.8 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Keswickcar 117.8 mi
2h 33m£30–42Train, bus via Glasgow
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Keswick Park Hotelbus X4 / ...
3h 43m£47–83Train, line 104 bus, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Penrith to Keswickbus X5 / ...
3h 56m£42–63
Kilmarnock to Keswick by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Keswick is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Keswick is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Keswick. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Keswick Park Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Keswick is 127 miles. The road distance is 118.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Keswick without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Kilmarnock to Keswick, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Keswick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Keswick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Keswick is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kilmarnock to Keswick.
There are 2547+ hotels available in Keswick.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Keswick, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Keswick Park Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Rail Station to Keswick Park Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Keswick Park Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Keswick Park Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith to Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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