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How to get fromIreland to Girvanby train, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ireland to Girvan by train, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h
    £35–78

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 21m
    £37–174

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Girvancar car
    4h 43m
    £63–275

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus bus 360 / ...
    10h 43m

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  • Distance: 189.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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 Duncan Street via Grand Central Station, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 21m.

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