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How to get fromAyr to Slieve Leagueby train, ferry, bus, taxi, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Slieve League by train, ferry, bus, taxi, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    2. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    5. Take the taxi from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Slieve Leaguetaxi
    11h 26m
    €167–438

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Slieve Leaguecar
    6h 10m
    €83–258

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus30
    4. Take the bus from Donegal to Carrick Glen Roadbus293
    12h 7m

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus via Donegal

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    4. Take the bus from Donegal to Carrick Glen Roadbus293
    12h 43m

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    5. Take the bus from Donegal to Carrick Glen Roadbus293
    12h 43m

  6. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain0
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to An Charraigbus991
    12h 45m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Slieve League, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Slieve League. 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 Yorkgate, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, take the bus to Donegal Abbey Hotel, then take the taxi to Slieve League. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Slieve League via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 21, Enniskillen Bus Station, Donegal, and Carrick Glen Road in around 12h 7m.

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