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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train Sheffield - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    6h 17m
    £95–181

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    7h 34m
    £35–124

  3. Drive 231.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Kilmarnockcar car 231.1 mi
    4h 44m
    £57–82

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 22m
    £76–194

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 22m
    £90–182

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    8h 11m
    £62–140

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    4h 59m
    £81–168

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    5h 26m
    £85–175

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 56m
    £119–261

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    7h 1m
    £133–247

Sheffield to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Kilmarnock via Carlisle in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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