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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Ballymena to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnockcar car
    4h 6m
    £50–74

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    4h 28m
    £42–122

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 923
    8h 5m
    £47–75

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 7m

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train 2_Ly->Gc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 13m

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 39m
    £60–114

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 55m
    £50–154

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

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to 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
    4h 32m
    £51–165

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 51m
    £45–111

Ballymena to Kilmarnock by train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ballymena to Kilmarnock. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Kilmarnock. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Church Street via Yorkgate, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Stena Terminal, and Ayr Bus Station in around 8h 5m.

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