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How to get fromAyr to Coleraineby car, car ferry, busferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Coleraine by car, car ferry, busferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Colerainecar car
    3h 58m
    £47–253

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re / ...
    7h 8m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re
    7h 34m
    £83–312

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re
    7h 36m

  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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 9m
    £70–183

  6. 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 Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 9m
    £59–144

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 131.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Coleraine. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Coleraine. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Coleraine via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 8m.

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