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

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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Kilmarnock by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    £55–198

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 39m
    £36–47

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 12m
    £38–52

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnockcar car
    7h 21m
    £90–314

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    8h 9m
    £51–158

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 47m
    £63–208

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    £55–158

  8. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    9h 28m
    £78–191

  9. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    9h 56m
    £76–155

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 49m
    £42–60

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 436.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Kilmarnock. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Kilmarnock Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Dunlop Street via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 12h 12m.

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