There are 6 ways to get from Girvan to Ireland by busferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane
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Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Westland Row785
8h 4mCar ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
8h 30m€60–218Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Dublin
4h 36m€72–234Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
5h 17m€61–171Bus and ferry, bus via Burlington Road
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel705x
8h 19mBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
8h 28m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Ireland is to train and fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Ireland is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Girvan to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Wesley Road and arriving at Westland Row via Cairnryan Stena Terminal and Glengall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Girvan and Ireland is 286 km.
The best way to get from Girvan to Ireland without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Girvan to Ireland, including transfers.
Girvan to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Girvan to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 40+ hotels available in Ireland.
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 Glengall Street, then take the bus to Westland Row. 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 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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