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How to get fromColeraine to Ayrby car, car ferry, train, busferry, bus or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Coleraine to Ayr by car, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Coleraine to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar car
    4h 21m
    £53–80

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 923
    7h 46m
    £48–74

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train 2_Ly->Gc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 41m

  4. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 4m
    £50–134

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 53m

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 9m
    £59–177

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 56m
    £54–160

  8. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 1m
    £79–288

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Ayr, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Coleraine to Ayr. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coleraine to Ayr via Belfast Great Central and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 7h 41m.

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