There are 6 ways to get from Kilwinning to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 36m£75–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
6h 50m£42–76Drive 218 mi
- Drive from Kilwinning to Liverpoolcar 218 mi
4h 18m£54–78Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
4h 44m£64–181Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 38m£70–193Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 18m£65–175
Kilwinning to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilwinning to Liverpool is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kilwinning to Liverpool is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilwinning to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from St Winnings Lane and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilwinning to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Kilwinning and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Kilwinning and Liverpool is 253 miles. The road distance is 219.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kilwinning to Liverpool, including transfers.
Kilwinning to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilwinning to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilwinning station.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Liverpool is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £190 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Kilwinning, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Kilwinning to Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kilwinning to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Kilwinning to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilwinning to Liverpool is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Kilwinning to Liverpool.
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