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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

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    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    11h 23m
    €28–162

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    7h 14m
    €97–369

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 5m
    €66–189

  4. 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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    11h 26m
    €43–60

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    14h 47m
    €56–79

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 31m
    €86–290

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 35m
    €85–245

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 25m
    €91–330

Ayr to Galway by busferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Galway. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Airport Zone 11, then take the bus to Galway Coach Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Galway via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 14m.

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