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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Ireland by busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
    8h 23m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    5h 4m
    €50–108

  3. 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 Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    9h

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    9h 35m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    8h 43m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Burlington Road

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    8h 49m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5h 6m
    €54–159

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

    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 Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 37m
    €65–163

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 20m
    €70–202

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 15m
    €64–184

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Ireland. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Great Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Five Lamps, then take the line 15 bus to Camden Street Lower. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr to Dublin Pearse via Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, Belfast Great Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 9h.

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