There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Ayr (Station) by car ferry, car, busferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Ayr (Station)car
3h 27m£42–245Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
5h 21m£4Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
3h 27m£51–160Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
3h 57m£53–125Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 44m£65–169
Belfast to Ayr (Station) by busferry and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ayr (Station) is to bus and ferry which costs £4 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ayr (Station) is to fly and train which takes 3h 27m and costs £50 - £160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Ayr. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Belfast and Ayr (Station) is 107 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ayr (Station) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs £4.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Belfast to Ayr (Station), including transfers.
Belfast to Ayr (Station) bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Ayr (Station) bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
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There are 556+ hotels available in Ayr (Station).
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ayr (Station), Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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