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

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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 29m
    £56–163

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 57m
    £51–127

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus 238 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 30m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    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 42m
    £87–323

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnockcar car
    4h 19m
    £54–262

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

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand 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 10m
    £57–136

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

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand 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 38m
    £53–125

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

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 29m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 181.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Newry to Kilmarnock. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Kilmarnock Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Dunlop Street via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 8h 30m.

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