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How to get fromDublin Airport (DUB) to Ayrby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ayr by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    2h 33m
    £41–130

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - 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
    3h 22m
    £35–133

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus 705x
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar car
    5h 2m
    £65–278

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Terminal 2 Zone 21

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 15m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 25m

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    8h 46m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Ayr, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ayr. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Ayr via Europa Bus Centre and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 8h.

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