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There are 8 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 34m
    £103–207

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 58m
    £52–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    12h 14m
    £58–93

  4. Drive  366.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cardiffcar car 366.3 mi
    7h 12m
    £91–131

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    13h 10m
    £240–375

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 42m
    £59–152

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 20m
    £82–177

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £89–192

Kilmarnock to Cardiff by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Cardiff Central via Carlisle and Crewe in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 14m.

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