There are 5 ways to get from Dundonald to Kilmarnock by car, car ferry, busferry, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Dundonald to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnockcar
3h 50m£46–251Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
7h 52m£12–15Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
7h 53m£93–324Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 17m£48–146Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ulster Hospital to College Square Eastbus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 49m£46–110
Dundonald to Kilmarnock by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundonald to Kilmarnock is to bus and ferry which costs £12 - £16 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dundonald to Kilmarnock is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundonald to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Ulster Hospital and arriving at Dunlop Street via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Dundonald and Kilmarnock is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Dundonald to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 52m and costs £12 - £16.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Dundonald to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Dundonald to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Dundonald to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 572+ hotels available in Kilmarnock.
What companies run services between Dundonald, 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
Bus from Ulster Hospital to College Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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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