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There are 12 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 58m
    £71–176

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    10h 55m
    £25–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 14m
    £34–71

  4. Drive 273.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Nottinghamcar car 273.9 mi
    5h 2m
    £66–95

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 34m
    £49–146

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train Carlisle - Nottingham
    7h 21m
    £76–116

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 7m
    £45–155

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 56m
    £69–194

  9. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 46m
    £103–366

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 28m
    £118–357

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 21m
    £64–225

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 32m
    £66–225

Kilmarnock to Nottingham by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Nottingham, England?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Nottingham via Carlisle and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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