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There are 9 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, train

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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 train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 48m
    £51–165

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    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 39m
    £12–15

  3. 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 carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 42m
    £96–329

  4. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    8h 58m
    £39–64

  5. 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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 9m
    £52–131

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

    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 train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 16m
    £48–124

  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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 42m
    £47–115

  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 48m
    £35–137

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnockcar car
    4h 20m
    £54–262

Newry to Kilmarnock by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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 Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Kilmarnock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 8h 39m.

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