Travel Information to Kilmarnock from Manchester
| 172 miles | |
| Coach, train or flight | |
| £17 - £329 | |
| Train • £17 • 4 h 2 min | |
| Flight • £329 • 3 h 50 min | |
| FlixBus or ScotRail |
Take a coach, train or flight to travel 172 miles between Manchester and Kilmarnock. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Manchester to Kilmarnock.
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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.

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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.

There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Kilmarnock: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Kilmarnock from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average £17.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Kilmarnock:
A train is £13 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £30 from Manchester to Kilmarnock.
Taking a train costs £312 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £329 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Kilmarnock from Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 5 h 15 min.
Train takes on average 4 h 2 min.
Kilmarnock is approximately 172 miles away from Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Kilmarnock is:
- 3 coaches per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester to Kilmarnock as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to Kilmarnock:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Kilmarnock:
- You can travel by coach from Manchester to Kilmarnock with FlixBus or Megabus, and you can find Megabus Manchester to Kilmarnock tickets for £30 on Omio.
- You can take a train from Manchester to Kilmarnock with ScotRail, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for £17 with ScotRail from Manchester to Kilmarnock.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Kilmarnock with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kilmarnock as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Kilmarnock from Manchester.
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