There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 56m£31–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 30m£10–19Drive 158 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Kilmarnockcar 158 mi
3h 13m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
6h 33m£57–124Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 38m£37–58Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
6h 14m£21–35
Sunderland to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Kilmarnock via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Sunderland and Kilmarnock is 206 miles. The road distance is 158.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 56m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Sunderland to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Sunderland to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Kilmarnock is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 56m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–140
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sunderland to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Kilmarnock is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Sunderland to Kilmarnock.
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