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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Ayrshire 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 53m

  2. Fly Dublin Airport 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
    6h 15m
    £38–155

  3. 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 car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    9h 40m
    £92–328

  4. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    9h 46m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrshirecar car
    5h 17m
    £68–283

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus 705x
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 15m

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

    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 35m

  8. 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 21m
    £45–149

  9. 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 30m
    £79–196

  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 58m
    £74–165

  11. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    £66–162

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 229.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Ayrshire. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, then take the line 43 bus to Temple House. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Sloan Avenue via Belfast Grand Central, Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 9h 40m.

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