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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 from City Of Derry Airport, train

    best
    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
    £90–237

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    cheapest
    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 6m
    £16–19

  3. 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 32m
    £105–342

  4. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    9h 49m
    £47–77

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly, 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
    £51–130

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, 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
    £60–178

  7. 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
    £20–27

  8. 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
    £25–33

  9. 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
    £57–266

Londonderry to Kilmarnock by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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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 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 Kilmarnock Bus Station via Nelson Street Bus Lane, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 9h 6m.

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