There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Keswick by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 13m£48–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
5h 10m£26–40Drive 117.8 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Keswickcar 117.8 mi
2h 33m£29–42Train, 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£53–96
Kilmarnock to Keswick by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Keswick is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Keswick is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £28 - £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 and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
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 13m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 2555+ 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, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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 Rail Station to Keswick Park Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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