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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Colerainecar car
    4h 14m
    £54–80

  2. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 21m
    £50–133

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train 1_Gc->Ly / ...
    7h 25m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    7h 46m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    8h 2m

  6. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 21m
    £58–177

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Coleraine, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Coleraine. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Coleraine. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Coleraine via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Belfast Great Central in around 7h 25m.

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