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How to get fromAyr to Carrickfergusby car, car ferry, busferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Carrickfergus by car, car ferry, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 22m
    £39–241

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    6h 4m
    £9–12

  3. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain train
    4h 9m
    £58–134

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train Ayr - Stranraer / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 31m
    £84–306

  5. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4h 4m
    £58–170

Ayr to Carrickfergus by busferry and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 95.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

Translink operates a vehicle from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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