There are 4 ways to get from Ireland to Girvan by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
9h 9m£34–78Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus 58 / ...
10h 6mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Larnecar
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Girvancar
4h 43m£62–274Bus, bus and ferry via Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Roadbus 58 / ...
10h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Girvan is to train and car ferry which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Girvan is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Westland Row and arriving at Ailsa Street East via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Ireland and Girvan is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Girvan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 9h 9m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Ireland to Girvan, including transfers.
Ireland to Girvan bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Westland Row station.
Ireland to Girvan bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Grand Central Station.
There are 185+ hotels available in Girvan.
What companies run services between Ireland and Girvan, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ireland to Girvan. However, you can take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Upper Queen Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 360 bus to Inglis Way. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westland Row to Ailsa Street East via Grand Central Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–130
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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