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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Londonderry by train, plane, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    4h 20m
    £95–251

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    4h 32m
    £53–262

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212 / ...
    7h 26m

  4. 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 Londonderrytrain train
    6h 7m
    £63–148

  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 Londonderrytrain train
    6h 6m
    £68–186

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 165.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Londonderry. 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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, then take the line 234 bus to May Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Harberton Park via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 7h 26m.

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