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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Galway by busferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    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 Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    12h 57m

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 37m
    €58–186

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    16h 17m
    €132–583

  4. 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 Galwaycar car
    7h 27m
    €100–369

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 51m
    €63–246

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 34m

  7. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    16h 23m

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 17m
    €85–275

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 20m
    €62–192

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kilmarnock to Galway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 568.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Galway. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Airport Zone 11, then take the bus to Galway Coach Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Galway via Glasgow Central, Lancaster, Heysham, Isle of Man Douglas, Dublin Port, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 17m.

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