There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Kilwinning by car ferry, car, busferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kilwinningcar
3h 43m£46–251Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
5h 56m£9–16Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Kilwinningtrain
2h 52m£45–151Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Kilwinningtrain
3h 22m£47–116Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinningtrain
4h 10m£59–159Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinningtrain
4h 40m£56–149
Belfast to Kilwinning by busferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Kilwinning is to bus and ferry which costs £9 - £17 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Kilwinning is to fly and train which takes 2h 52m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Kilwinning. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Ashgrove Street via Carrick Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Belfast and Kilwinning is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kilwinning without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 56m and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Belfast to Kilwinning, including transfers.
Belfast to Kilwinning bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Kilwinning bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
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There are 617+ hotels available in Kilwinning.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Kilwinning, Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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