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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    4h 33m
    £70–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 2m
    £33–48

  3. Drive  209.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Kilmarnockcar car 209.8 mi
    3h 51m
    £53–77

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 42m
    £65–200

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 32m
    £44–67

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 3m
    £76–215

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 38m
    £65–162

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    7h 8m
    £79–210

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 54m
    £83–207

Manchester to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kilmarnock via Carlisle in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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