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How to get fromGirvan to Irelandby busferry, train, car ferry, car, plane, bus or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Girvan to Ireland by busferry, train, car ferry, car, plane, bus, or tram

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  1. Bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    7h 30m

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    8h 7m
    €61–218

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
    4h 36m
    €72–234

  4. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 11m
    €73–188

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via D'Olier Street

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus785
    8h 10m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus705x
    8h 20m

  7. Train, fly to Dublin Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Girvan to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    4. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram
    5h 52m
    €61–197

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Girvan, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Girvan to Ireland. However, you can take the line 358 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Grand Canal Dock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piedmont Road to Grand Canal Dock via Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 7m.

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