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

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There are 10 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 train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 40m
    €40–159

  2. 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

  3. 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 Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    10h 18m
    €46–110

  4. 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 Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    10h 27m
    €62–137

  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
    €73–219

  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 39m
    €65–184

  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 23m
    €69–193

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    9h 54m

  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 11 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
    €54–113

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest 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, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. 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 46m.

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