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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Tarbert by busferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Limerick

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus785
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus314
    14h 1m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeGLA - KIR
    9h 41m
    €86–219

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Tarbertcar
    8h 6m
    €113–298

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quaybus785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Newcastle Westbus300
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus595
    14h 5m

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus314
    14h 12m

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeEDI - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    9h 32m
    €100–233

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    11h 1m
    €87–214

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Tarbert, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Tarbert. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Glengall Street, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 10, take the bus to Limerick Arthur's Quay, walk to Limerick Colbert Station, then take the bus to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Tarbert via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 8h 6m.

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