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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Londonderry by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    4h 27m
    £89–214

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 358 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    9h 40m
    £52–102

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    8h 46m
    £95–331

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212 / ...
    9h 15m

  5. Fly 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 Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 2m
    £67–179

  6. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 2m
    £56–141

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    4h 44m
    £56–265

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 161.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Londonderry. 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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, then take the line 234 bus to May Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Londonderry via Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, and York Street in around 8h 46m.

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