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How to get fromNewry to Kilmarnockby car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Newry to Kilmarnock by car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Newry to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnockcar car
    4h 21m
    £58–96

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 8m
    £43–131

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 41m
    £73–303

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 12bus bus 238 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 43m

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 40m
    £47–162

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 12m
    £46–120

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 40m
    £49–109

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 42m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Newry to Kilmarnock. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Kilmarnock. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newry to Kilmarnock via Belfast Great Central, Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, and Stranraer in around 8h 41m.

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