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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain train Ic / ...
    7h 17m
    £90–316

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Downshire Roadbus bus 238 / ...
    7h 20m
    £7

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain train Ic / ...
    7h 21m
    £32–56

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Newrycar car
    4h 7m
    £50–258

  5. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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 Grand Central to Newrytrain train
    4h 53m
    £57–129

  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 Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain train
    4h 32m
    £62–159

Ayr to Newry by busferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Newry. However, you can take the train to Stranraer, take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Newry. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Downshire Road via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Grand Central Station Stand 11 in around 7h 20m.

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