There are 6 ways to get from Girvan to Ireland by busferry, train, car ferry, car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus and ferry, train
best- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
7h 52mTrain, fly, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Girvan to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram
5h 44m€59–181Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
8h 13m€61–102Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
4h 35m€76–124Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Westland Rowbus 785
8h 4mBus and ferry, bus via Burlington Road
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
8h 21m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Ireland is to car ferry and train which costs €60 - €110 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Ireland is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €75 - €130.
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 297 km.
The best way to get from Girvan to Ireland without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 7h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 52m 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 1102+ 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 Belfast Great Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Five Lamps, then take the line 15 bus to Camden Street Lower. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piedmont Road to Dublin Pearse via Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, Belfast Great Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Girvan to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €12–16
- 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Red Cow to Tallaght
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- 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
- €42–70
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €171
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