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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Londonderry by busferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    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

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    4h 32m
    £53–261

  3. 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 York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    8h 19m
    £88–318

  4. Train, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    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 28m
    £96–223

  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 3m
    £74–188

  6. 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 3m
    £63–150

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 176.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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 vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 7, then take the bus to Harberton Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Londonderry via Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, and York Street in around 8h 19m.

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