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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    4h 41m
    €49–153
  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain1_Gc->Dn
    9h 47m
  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 Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    10h 17m
    €78–137
  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 Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    10h 19m
    €68–118
  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    5h 21m
    €55–173
  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    6h 33m
    €61–158
  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    6h 22m
    €64–196
  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    7h 14m
    €64–143
  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus785
    9h 57m
  10. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationbusX1
    10h 25m
  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
    5h 18m
    €81–123

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Renfield Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Dublin Connolly via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 9h 47m.

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