There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Killybegs by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry
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Train, ferry, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Take the bus from Circular Road Credit Union to Antrim Hospital154
- Drive from Sperrin Heritage Centre to Killybegs
10h 37mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Killybegs
5h 46m€78–248Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel64
12hBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Station261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel30
11h 24mBus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Derry-Londonderry
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel64
11h 59mBus and ferry, train, bus via Belfast
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel64
11h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Killybegs is to drive and car ferry which costs €75 - €250 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Killybegs is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 46m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Killybegs. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Killybegs via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Enniskillen Bus Station and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Ayr and Killybegs is 379 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Killybegs without a car is to Bus and car ferry and train which takes 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Ayr to Killybegs, including transfers.
Ayr to Killybegs bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Killybegs bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 350+ hotels available in Killybegs.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Killybegs, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Ayr to Killybegs. However, you can take the train to Stranraer, take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Larne Town, walk to Circular Road Credit Union, take the bus to Antrim Hospital, take the taxi to Magherafelt Buscentre, take the line 403 bus to Sperrin Heritage Centre, then drive to Killybegs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr to Killybegs via Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, and Donegal in around 12h.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Circular Road Credit Union to Antrim Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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/
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 Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–250
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–250
- 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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