There are 7 ways to get from Cavan to Ayr by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 15270
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
8h 50mBus to Dublin Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)DUB - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
6h 21m£54–154Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cavan to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Ayr
5h 17m£63–208Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 15
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
7hBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown station270
- Take the train from Portadown to Great Victoria Street
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr923
9h 54mBus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dundalk Station170
- Take the train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Street
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr923
9h 57mBus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 15
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
6h 32m
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Ayr is to bus and fly and train which costs £50 - £160 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Ayr is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 17m and costs £60 - £210.
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 8h 50m.
The distance between Cavan and Ayr is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Cavan to Ayr without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 8h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 50m 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 Bus Stand 15 station.
There are 494+ 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 Bus Stand 15, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, then take the vehicle to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavan to Ayr via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 15
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dundalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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