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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    4h 26m
    €53–173

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain1 Gc->Dn
    8h 19m

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    9h 11m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
    5h 5m
    €77–243

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    5h 32m
    €54–181

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    6h 38m
    €72–164

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus785
    8h 25m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationbusX1
    8h 36m

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 Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, then take the bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Dublin Connolly via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Great Victoria Street in around 8h 19m.

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