The average bus between Kilmarnock and Northern Ireland takes 6h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmarnock to Northern Ireland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Kilmarnock and Northern Ireland. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Northern Ireland at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Northern Ireland station via Belfast, Europa Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
Kilmarnock to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr station.
Kilmarnock to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Northern Ireland is 193.8 km. The road distance is 192 km.
Translink operates a vehicle from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m.
