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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 Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus bus 722
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus 595
    13h 48m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    cheapest
    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
    11h 9m
    €77–225

  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 8m
    €85–163

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    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

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station 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 41m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus
    10h 6m

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    10h 3m
    €103–312

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest 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 Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Newcastle West, then take the bus to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Tarbert via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 8h 8m.

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