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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 an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, while a train costs an average of £78.
Distance: 278 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£78 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m 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 Manchester to Kilmarnock:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Kilmarnock costing on average £78.
A coach is £131 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Kilmarnock costing on average £164.
Other travel options to Kilmarnock take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 25m.
Flight takes on average 8h 42m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (4h 4m by train vs 4h 9m by car). Tickets start at around £78 compared to roughly £57 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Kilmarnock
How to get to Kilmarnock from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Kilmarnock is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:354h25Manchester17:00Kilmarnock£1041One-way0 changes
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- 12:354h25Manchester17:00Kilmarnock£1041One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Kilmarnock:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Kilmarnock costing on average £78.
A coach is £131 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Kilmarnock costing on average £164.
Other travel options to Kilmarnock take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 25m.
Flight takes on average 8h 42m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Kilmarnock station (KMK).
- Ferries mostly depart from Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kilmarnock by coach.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Kilmarnock by train.
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