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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 53m
    £49–181

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 12m
    £46–94

  3. Drive 309.1 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Kilmarnockcar car 309.1 mi
    5h 30m
    £76–110

  4. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    8h 28m
    £97–210

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 7m

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    7h 25m
    £83–240

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    £90–259

Holyhead to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Kilmarnock via Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Central in around 6h 53m.

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