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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train Milton Keynes Central - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 12m
    £39–203

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus bus Uk090 / ...
    9h 2m
    £25–98

  3. Drive 268.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Kilmarnockcar car 268.7 mi
    5h 16m
    £66–95

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 15m
    £42–139

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    7h 24m
    £66–175

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 25m
    £42–66

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 56m
    £49–158

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 47m
    £62–195

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 41m
    £94–369

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    6h 51m
    £61–203

Nottingham to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Kilmarnock via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 2m.

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