There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
5h£53–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
5h 35m£15–29Drive 202.5 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Kilmarnockcar 202.5 mi
4h 7m£49–71Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 53m£58–121Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 31m£41–106Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591 / ...
7h£15–57Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 30m£69–161Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 51m£56–188Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 21m£62–202
Leeds to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £14 - £29 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Kilmarnock via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Leeds and Kilmarnock is 299 miles. The road distance is 203.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Leeds to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Leeds to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 5h and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £29 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £10–22 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Megabus UK also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leeds to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Kilmarnock is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Leeds to Kilmarnock.
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