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How to get fromKilmarnock to Dublinby train, plane, car ferry, busferry, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Dublin by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 43m
    €40–164

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    10h 40m
    €15–17

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    9h 23m
    €127–412

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    9h 57m
    €31–42

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 25m
    €81–350

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 34m
    €72–158

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 6m
    €59–215

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 13m
    €78–206

Kilmarnock to Dublin by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Dublin Connolly via Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, and Belfast Grand Central in around 9h 23m.

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