How to get to Kilmarnock from Manchester

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Compare coach, train and flight for Manchester to Kilmarnock

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Kilmarnock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £22.

Distance: 278 km

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£44

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£31

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4h 24m

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3h 54m

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6h 37m

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from Manchester to Kilmarnock

How to get to Kilmarnock from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Kilmarnock is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Transpennine ExpressC74078+ScotrailY39189
    9:244h30
    Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
    13:54Kilmarnock station (KMK)
    £861One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Transpennine ExpressC74078+ScotrailY39189
    9:244h30
    Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
    13:54Kilmarnock station (KMK)
    £861One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1371 · BA1464
    18:103h40
    Manchester Airport
    21:50Edinburgh Airport
    £3101One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Northern RailL09645 · L10897+Avanti West CoastW02432+ScotrailY39162
    9:434h16
    Manchester Victoria (MCV)
    13:59Kilmarnock station (KMK)
    £891One-way
    3 changes
  • Northern RailL08227+Avanti West CoastW02432+ScotrailY39162
    9:394h20
    Deansgate (DGT)
    13:59Kilmarnock station (KMK)
    £891One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern RailL09645+Transpennine ExpressC74089+ScotrailY39820 · Y39203
    9:436h08
    Manchester Victoria (MCV)
    15:51Kilmarnock station (KMK)
    £861One-way
    3 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1369 · BA1464
    16:455h05
    Manchester Airport
    21:50Edinburgh Airport
    £3101One-way
    1 change
  • British AirwaysBA1371 · BA1466
    18:104h55
    Manchester Airport
    23:05Edinburgh Airport
    £3101One-way
    1 change
  • British AirwaysBA1369 · BA1466
    16:456h20
    Manchester Airport
    23:05Edinburgh Airport
    £3101One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Manchester to Kilmarnock

Travel to Kilmarnock easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Kilmarnock.

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There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Kilmarnock including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Kilmarnock is a train with an average price of £22.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Kilmarnock:

A train is £6 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Kilmarnock costing on average £27.

A train is £82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Kilmarnock costing on average £103.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Kilmarnock is by train with an average journey time of 4h 2m.

Other travel options to Kilmarnock take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 50m.

Coach takes on average 5h 15m.

The Manchester to Kilmarnock distance is approximately 278 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Kilmarnock is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Kilmarnock as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Kilmarnock:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Kilmarnock station (KMK).
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Kilmarnock, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Kilmarnock by coach.
  • Travel with Transpennine Express, Scotrail, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail to go to Kilmarnock by train.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Kilmarnock often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dumfries, Blackpool, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kilmarnock and these popular destinations at a great price.

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