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

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

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  1. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3h 49m
    £89–232

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 20m
    £52–122

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 1m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    9h 18m
    £92–331

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnockcar car
    4h 45m
    £56–266

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 57m
    £55–135

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 2m
    £61–178

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Belfast Glengallbus bus 705x
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 24m

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 31m

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

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 161.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Kilmarnock. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Kilmarnock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Dunlop Street via Nelson Street Bus Lane, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 9h 1m.

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