There are 2 ways to get from Ayr to Giant's Causeway by busferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causewaybus 221
7h 52mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Giant's Causewaycar
4h 5m£48–254
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Giant's Causeway is to drive and car ferry which costs £45 - £260 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Giant's Causeway is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Giant's Causeway. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Giants Causeway via Donegall Square North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Ayr and Giant's Causeway is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Giant's Causeway without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Ayr to Giant's Causeway, including transfers.
Ayr to Giant's Causeway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Giant's Causeway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 863+ hotels available in Giant's Causeway.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Ayr to Giant's Causeway. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Donegall Square North, then take the bus to Giants Causeway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Giant's Causeway via Cairnryan and Larne in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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