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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnockcar car
    3h 42m
    £45–249

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 26m
    £43–112

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    6h 19m

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3h 26m
    £50–157

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3h 56m
    £46–127

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 56m
    £46–127

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

    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 41m
    £88–212

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Northern Ireland to Kilmarnock.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 119 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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