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

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There are 12 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Ireland by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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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
    5h 17m
    €56–155
  2. Train, bus and ferry via Girvan

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    9h 45m
  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    9h 48m
  4. 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
    €81–118
  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 40m
    €67–161
  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 29m
    €70–199
  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 36m
    €92–209
  8. 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 28m
    €72–195
  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    6h 34m
    €65–189
  10. 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 Westland Rowbus bus 785
    10h 7m
  11. 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 1_Gc->Dn
    10h 14m
  12. Bus and ferry, bus via Burlington Road

    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
    10h 41m

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

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Ireland. 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 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Dublin Pearse via Girvan, Rail Station, Elder Avenue, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 9h 45m.

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