There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Ramelton by train, car ferry, car, busferry, or bus
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Train, car ferry, drive
best- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry0
- Drive from Derry-Londonderry to Ramelton
9h 53m€80–247Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Ramelton
5h 3m€73–238Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212
10h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Ramelton is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €240 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Ramelton is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 3m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Ramelton. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Ramelton via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre and Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Ayr and Ramelton is 379 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ramelton without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Ayr to Ramelton, including transfers.
Ayr to Ramelton bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Ramelton bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 395+ hotels available in Ramelton.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Ramelton, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Ayr to Ramelton. However, you can take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, take the line 96 bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to Yorkgate, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, then drive to Ramelton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Ramelton via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 10h 6m.
- 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
- €18–28
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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