There are 7 ways to get from Dundonald to Ayr by car, car ferry, busferry, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Dundonald to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar
3h 37m£43–247Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
6h 39m£7Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
7h 16m£88–314Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
4h 6m£55–164Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ulster Hospital to College Square Eastbus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
4h 37m£56–128Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
4h 57m£48–132Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
5h 29m£45–121
Dundonald to Ayr by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundonald to Ayr is to bus and ferry which costs £8 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dundonald to Ayr is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundonald to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Ulster Hospital and arriving at Ayr via Belfast, Europa Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Dundonald and Ayr is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Dundonald to Ayr without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 39m and costs £8.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Dundonald to Ayr, including transfers.
Dundonald to Ayr bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Dundonald to Ayr bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 557+ hotels available in Ayr.
What companies run services between Dundonald, Northern Ireland and Ayr, Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ulster Hospital to College Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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