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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Dublin by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 35m
    €49–170

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 47m
    €41–165

  3. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    7h 45m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    8h 32m
    €106–379

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 13m
    €77–334

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

    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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 17m
    €83–183

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

    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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h
    €88–221

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Dublin Connolly via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 45m.

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