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Northern Ireland to Kilmarnock buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Northern Ireland and Kilmarnock takes 6h 23m and the fastest bus takes 6h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Northern Ireland to Kilmarnock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 23m
Duration
126 mi
Distance
£9
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Northern Ireland to Kilmarnock bus times

Buses run twice daily between Northern Ireland and Kilmarnock. The earliest departure is at 10:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Northern Ireland is at 2:20 PM which arrives into Kilmarnock at 8:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 11m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 36m • 1 change
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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 11m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 36m • 1 change
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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 11m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 36m • 1 change
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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 11m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 36m • 1 change
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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 11m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 31m • 1 change
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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 11m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 36m • 1 change
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    TranslinkStagecoach West Scotland6h 11m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Northern Ireland to Kilmarnock? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 125.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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