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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Donegal by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus via Girvan

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    11h 26m
    €92–158

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    5h 39m
    €80–123

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    11h 44m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    7h 1m
    €95–362

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    11h 36m
    €99–173

  6. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    12h 27m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Girvan, walk to Rail Station, take the line 60 bus to Elder Avenue, take the line 358 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Yorkgate, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Ulsterbus Depot, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Donegal via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 2, and Enniskillen in around 11h 44m.

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