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How to get fromBarrhead to Kilkeelby train, car ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Barrhead to Kilkeel by train, car ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Belfast to Kilkeeltaxi taxi
    9h
    £260–372

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barrhead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kilkeelcar car
    4h 55m
    £60–272

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    11h 13m

  4. Fly from Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 40m

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 193.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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 Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then take the taxi to Kilkeel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barrhead to Knockcree Avenue via Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 21, and Newcastle Bus Station in around 11h 13m.

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