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How to get fromLiverpool to Kilmarnockby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 50m
    £77–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 39m
    £40–69

  3. Drive 213.8 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Kilmarnockcar car 213.8 mi
    3h 55m
    £52–76

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 28m
    £66–181

  5. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leylandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Leyland to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 30m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 39m
    £73–183

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 49m
    £68–182

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 6m
    £72–189

Liverpool to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Kilmarnock via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 39m.

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