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How to get fromColeraine to Ayrby car, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Coleraine to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar car
    3h 57m
    £48–254

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 41m

  3. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    8h 3m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    8h 6m
    £85–316

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 49m

  6. Fly from City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 7m
    £96–218

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 15m
    £71–183

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 10m
    £59–140

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

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 130.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Ayr, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Coleraine to Ayr. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coleraine to Ayr via Belfast Grand Central and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 7h 41m.

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