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There are 11 ways to get from Swindon to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 28m
    £137–232

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 3m
    £54–83

  3. Drive  360 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Kilmarnockcar car 360 mi
    6h 17m
    £90–129

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 6m
    £57–152

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    12h 57m
    £78–126

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 23m
    £63–153

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 25m
    £115–426

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 53m
    £99–212

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 56m
    £82–243

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 25m
    £87–195

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 41m
    £93–206

Swindon to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Kilmarnock via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Royal Well, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 3m.

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