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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 London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 16m
    £128–219

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    8h 29m
    £34–57

  3. Drive 273.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Kilmarnockcar car 273.8 mi
    5h 2m
    £68–99

  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 13m
    £74–172

  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
    £121–211

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 34m
    £67–154

  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 Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 53m
    £74–172

  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 50m
    £101–205

  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 7m
    £148–451

  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
    £93–241

Nottingham to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 29m.

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