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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Dublin by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 48m
    €49–155

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Stena Terminalbus bus 358 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    10h 7m
    €44–108

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    9h 34m
    €90–383

  4. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
    9h 46m

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h
    €72–219

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 45m
    €72–180

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 29m
    €77–208

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    10h 14m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    10h 25m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    5h 17m
    €52–113

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest 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 Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, then take the bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Dublin Connolly via Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, and Belfast Great Central in around 9h 34m.

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