There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Cavan by busferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Station271
8h 55mTrain, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station
6h 46m€61–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ayr to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Cavan
5h 4m€73–238Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Station271
9h 41m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Cavan is to train and fly and bus which costs €60 - €170 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Cavan is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 4m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Cavan station. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Cavan Bus Station via Grand Central Bus Stand 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Ayr and Cavan is 310 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cavan without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Ayr to Cavan, including transfers.
Ayr to Cavan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Cavan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 102+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Ayr to Cavan. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 15, then take the bus to Cavan Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Cavan via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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