There are 5 ways to get from Barrhead to Kilkeel by train, car ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, car ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the taxi from Belfast to Kilkeeltaxi
9h£266–363Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
11h 57m£17Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barrhead to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Kilkeelcar
4h 55m£60–272Line 51 bus, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Arthurlie Parish Church to Paisley Town Hallbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Knoxsbus
6h 34m£52–142Line 51 bus, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Arthurlie Parish Church to Paisley Town Hallbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Knoxsbus
7h 8m£49–106
Barrhead to Kilkeel by bus, foot, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barrhead to Kilkeel is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £18 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Barrhead to Kilkeel is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Barrhead to Kilkeel. However, there are services departing from Moorhouse Street and arriving at Knockcree Avenue via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 21 and Newcastle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Barrhead and Kilkeel is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Barrhead to Kilkeel without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 9h and costs £260 - £370.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Barrhead to Kilkeel, including transfers.
Barrhead to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Barrhead to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 349+ hotels available in Kilkeel.
What companies run services between Barrhead, Scotland and Kilkeel, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Barrhead to Kilkeel. However, you can take the train to Kilmarnock, take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie, take the line 923 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then take the taxi to Kilkeel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moorhouse Street to Knockcree Avenue via Bath Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 21, and Newcastle Bus Station in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Knoxs
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Knoxs
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Arthurlie Parish Church to Paisley Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Arthurlie Parish Church to Paisley Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
B Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9099 9000
- Website
- bcabs.co.uk
Eastside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9073 2211
Belfast Taxis CIC (West Belfast Black Taxis)
- Phone
- +44 28 9031 5777
- Website
- taxitrax.com
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