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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Kilmarnock by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or tram

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

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    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain 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
    5h 2m
    £57–173

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 18m
    £40–135

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 8m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnockcar car
    5h 26m
    £47–98

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 30m
    £56–142

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h
    £66–170

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 29m
    £56–169

  8. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 16m
    £51–177

  9. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    £47–201

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 18m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus 705x
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 51m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Kilmarnock. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Kilmarnock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westland Row to Dunlop Street via Grand Central Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 10h 8m.

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