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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus 314
    14h 8m

  2. Train, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    10h 58m
    €78–196

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Tarbertcar car
    8h 7m
    €117–188

  4. Train, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    10h 34m
    €80–214

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Limerick

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus 314
    14h 8m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Newcastle Westbus bus 300
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus 595
    14h 33m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Newcastle Westbus bus 300
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus 595
    14h 38m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest 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 Belfast Great Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Connolly, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Limerick, 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 7m.

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