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How to get fromBallymena to Kilmarnockby car ferry, car, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballymena to Kilmarnock by car ferry, car, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnockcar car
    3h 42m
    £44–249

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 17m
    £16–19

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 9m
    £98–333

  4. Fly from Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 39m
    £45–112

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 22m
    £18–24

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 44m
    £54–155

Ballymena to Kilmarnock by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Kilmarnock. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Kilmarnock. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Kilmarnock via York Street, Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, and Stranraer in around 8h 9m.

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