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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnockcar car
    3h 42m
    £44–249

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 9m
    £16–19

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 9m
    £18–24

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 17m
    £98–333

  5. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    8h 27m
    £41–68

  6. 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
    4h 35m
    £44–121

  7. 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 39m
    £54–169

  8. 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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 1m
    £55–135

  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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 1m
    £43–112

Ballymena to Kilmarnock by train, busferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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 Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Kilmarnock. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymena to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 8h 9m.

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