There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Letterkenny by busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
9h 19m€19–26Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain Re
10h 16m€64–100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar
4h 59m€68–319
Ayr to Letterkenny by busferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Letterkenny is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Letterkenny is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 59m and costs €65 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 7 and Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Ayr and Letterkenny is 319 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Letterkenny without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Ayr to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Ayr to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 186+ hotels available in Letterkenny.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Ayr to Letterkenny. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 7, take the bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr to ATU Letterkenny via Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, York Street, Londonderry, Duke Street, and Derry Bus Station in around 10h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–43
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €43
- Car Passenger
- €176
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