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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

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    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 / ...
    13h 12m
    €35–171

  2. 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
    €106–385

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    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 10m
    €57–191

  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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 15m
    €50–69

  5. 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 Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    16h 36m
    €63–88

  6. 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 46m
    €63–236

  7. 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
    8h 55m
    €62–191

  8. 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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 49m
    €90–185

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 45m
    €73–246

  10. 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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 28m
    €97–233

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

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 vehicle from Kilmarnock to Galway via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 27m.

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