There are 8 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
5h 14m£105–181Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 15m£46–121Bus
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 422
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
7h 29m£47–87Drive 272.7 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Kilmarnockcar 272.7 mi
4h 51m£66–95Train
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 16m£109–202Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus
4h 43m£49–132Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
6h 14m£99–199Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
6h 31m£131–395
Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock is to train and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton Bus Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Kilmarnock via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Kilmarnock is 272 miles. The road distance is 274.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 14m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 14m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock via Carlisle in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Wolverhampton to Kilmarnock.
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