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How to get fromBelfast to Ayrshireby car ferry, car, busferry, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrshirecar car
    3h 34m
    £43–246

  2. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    5h 45m

  3. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3h 58m
    £61–171

  4. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Killoch Place to Temple Housebus bus
    4h 28m
    £57–141

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 52m
    £48–137

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 22m
    £45–122

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 112 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ayrshire, Scotland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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