There are 7 ways to get from Cavan to Ayr by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
9h£7Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cavan to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar
5h 13m£62–274Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 20m£54–159Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dundalk Stnbus 170
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry 923
9h 31m£34–44Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dundalk Stnbus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 56m£78–197Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dundalk Stnbus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
7h 24m£79–161Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
7h 11m£50–156
Cavan to Ayr by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Ayr is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £8 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Ayr is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 13m and costs £60 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan station to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Station and arriving at Ayr via Belfast, Europa Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Cavan and Ayr is 200 miles.
The best way to get from Cavan to Ayr without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 9h and costs £8.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Cavan to Ayr, including transfers.
Cavan to Ayr bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavan Bus Station.
Cavan to Ayr bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 14.
There are 556+ hotels available in Ayr.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Ayr, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cavan to Ayr. However, you can take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 14, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, then take the vehicle to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavan to Ayr via Larne and Cairnryan in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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