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

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There are 8 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
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Colerainecar
    4h 26m
    £57–89

  2. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

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

  3. Train, car ferry

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

  4. Train, car ferry via Girvan

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

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain1_Gc->Ly / ...
    9h 14m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus218 / ...
    9h 34m

  7. Train, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    4h 53m
    £74–300

  8. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    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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