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How to get fromAyrshire to Dublinby train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ayrshire to Dublin by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    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
    5h 18m
    €51–188

  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 Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    10h 19m
    €12–13

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    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
    9h 36m
    €28–38

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    10h 15m
    €125–408

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    10h 22m
    €55–87

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 42m
    €71–237

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 11m
    €82–177

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 50m
    €89–220

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayrshire to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 18m
    €80–352

Ayrshire to Dublin by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Ayrshire, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ayrshire to Dublin. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Ayr station, walk to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Dublin Connolly via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 9h 36m.

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