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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Ayr by train, busferry, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 18m
    £21–28

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h
    £7

  3. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    9h 11m
    £45–72

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    9h 24m
    £101–335

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar car
    5h 12m
    £67–282

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus 705x
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 40m
    £17–22

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    5h 2m
    £40–147

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain 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
    6h 11m
    £69–175

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 16m
    £56–184

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain 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
    6h 39m
    £67–139

Dublin to Ayr by train and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Ayr. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, then take the vehicle to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Ayr via Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Cairnryan Stena Terminal in around 9h 11m.

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