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How to get fromKilmarnock to Coleraineby car, car ferry, train, busferry, bus or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Colerainecar car
    4h 26m
    £57–89

  2. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 35m
    £45–126

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    9h 11m
    £66–118

  4. Train, car ferry via Girvan

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    9h 14m
    £57–102

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train 1_Gc->Ly / ...
    9h 14m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    9h 34m

  7. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 34m
    £53–170

Kilmarnock to Coleraine by train, foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Coleraine, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Coleraine. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Coleraine. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Coleraine via Stranraer, Port Rodie, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 9h 11m.

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