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How to get fromNewry to Ayrby bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Newry to Ayr by bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus 238 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 30m

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 3m
    £48–125

  3. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    7h 53m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    7h 54m
    £78–308

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar car
    4h 7m
    £51–257

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 42m
    £64–164

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 10m
    £59–143

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 35m
    £52–141

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 151 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Newry, Northern Ireland and Ayr, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newry to Ayr. However, you can take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 11, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, then take the vehicle to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newry to Ayr via Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Cairnryan Stena Terminal in around 7h 53m.

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