There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Killyleagh by car, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
3h 47m£22–65Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
6h 31m£79–149Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
6h 38mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
7h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Killyleagh is to drive and car ferry which costs £22 - £65 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Killyleagh is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 47m and costs £22 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Killyleagh. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Catherine Street via Grand Central Station Stand 21 and Downpatrick Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Ayr and Killyleagh is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Killyleagh without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 6h 31m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Ayr to Killyleagh, including transfers.
Ayr to Killyleagh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Killyleagh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 210+ hotels available in Killyleagh.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Killyleagh, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
- 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
- £6–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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