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Compare train and coach for Leeds to Kilmarnock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Kilmarnock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, while a train costs an average of £217.
Distance: 277 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£217 Average Price | £32 Average Price Cheapest | £55 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Kilmarnock:
A coach is £184 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Kilmarnock costing on average £217.
Other travel options to Kilmarnock take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 37m.
Tickets start at around £217 compared to roughly £55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-161.71. The journey takes 4h 50m versus 4h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Kilmarnock from Leeds by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Kilmarnock is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:105h58Leeds9:08Kilmarnock Bus Station£321One-way2 changes
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- 3:105h58Leeds9:08Kilmarnock Bus Station£321One-way2 changes
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- 3:105h58Leeds9:08Kilmarnock Bus Station£321One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Kilmarnock:
A coach is £184 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Kilmarnock costing on average £217.
Other travel options to Kilmarnock take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Kilmarnock as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) and arrive in Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1).
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Kilmarnock station (KMK).
- Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Kilmarnock by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kilmarnock by coach.
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