There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Kilwinning by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Kilwinningtrain
4h 15m£34–138Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
10h 10m£14–18Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
9h 4m£27–41Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
9h 55m£106–345Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kilwinningcar
5h 26m£72–289Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
5h 24m£63–176Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
5h 52m£64–135Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinningtrain
5h 38m£50–175Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinningtrain
6h 47m£76–183Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
9h 48m£24–33
Dublin to Kilwinning by train, busferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kilwinning is to bus and bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station which costs £14 - £19 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kilwinning is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs £30 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Kilwinning. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at St Winnings Lane via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr Bus Station and Bridgegate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Dublin and Kilwinning is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kilwinning without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 9h 4m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Dublin to Kilwinning, including transfers.
Dublin to Kilwinning bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Kilwinning bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
There are 614+ hotels available in Kilwinning.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kilwinning, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Kilwinning. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Kilwinning. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Kilwinning via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Carrick Street, Ashgrove Street, and Ayr in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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