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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3h 59m
    £55–200

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 55m
    £159–434

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    13h 59m
    £61–91

  4. Drive 414.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Southamptoncar car 414.6 mi
    7h 26m
    £103–148

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4h 36m
    £90–239

  6. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 17m
    £81–185

  7. 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 Chichestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 26m
    £68–178

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 59m
    £97–225

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £123–395

  10. Train via Manchester

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 22m
    £143–404

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    15h 12m
    £67–96

Kilmarnock to Southampton by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Southampton Central via Carlisle and Wolverhampton in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 59m.

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