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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    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 12 to Newcastle Westbus bus 722
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus 595
    13h 48m

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Newcastle Westbus bus 300
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus 595
    14h 41m
    €51–182

  3. 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 Tarbertcar car
    8h 16m
    €117–389

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    10h 39m
    €93–242

  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 Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus 314
    13h 55m
    €59–82

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus bus
    10h 6m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    10h 15m
    €117–308

  8. 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 Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus bus
    10h 2m
    €97–316

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Tarbert. 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 12, take the bus to Newcastle West, then take the bus to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Tarbert via Cairnryan and Larne in around 8h 16m.

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