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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Portadown by car, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portadowncar car
    4h 3m
    £57–92

  2. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Portadowntrain train
    4h 49m
    £52–139

  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 Portadowntrain train
    7h 37m
    £71–301

  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 Portadowntrain train Belfast Great Central - Portadown / ...
    7h 50m

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 Portadowntrain train
    8h 11m
    £54–100

  6. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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 Portadowntrain train
    4h 33m
    £55–179

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Portadown, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Portadown. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Portadown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Portadown via Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, and Belfast Great Central in around 7h 37m.

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