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How to get fromAyr to Castlebarby busferry, train, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebartrainIc / ...
    12h 31m

  2. Train, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain
    8h 40m
    €75–191

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus785
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus721
    12h 34m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Castlebarcar
    6h 41m
    €93–273

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbert Streetbus458
    14h 8m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Charlestown Murray's Barbus64
    5. Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebarbus440
    15h 2m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Castlebar, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Castlebar. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Great Victoria Street, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Busáras, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Castlebar via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glengall Street, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 12h 34m.

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