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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Letterkenny by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly, bus

    best
    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 Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    6h 9m
    €91–357

  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 Letterkennycar
    5h 6m
    €75–118

  3. 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 Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    10h 29m
    €88–153

  4. 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 Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    10h 39m
    €95–168

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Aughnacloy

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Ballygawley Park and Ridebus261 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    10h 48m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212 / ...
    10h 53m

  7. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain1_Gc->Ly / ...
    11h 36m

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 Letterkenny, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Letterkenny. 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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to ATU Letterkenny via Girvan, Rail Station, Elder Avenue, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 10h 29m.

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