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How to get fromIreland to Girvanby train, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ireland to Girvan by train, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Train, car ferry via Larne

    best
    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 Girvantrain train
    9h 2m
    £81–307

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 5m
    £38–78

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 21m
    £39–173

  4. 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 Girvancar car
    4h 43m
    £62–274

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus bus 360 / ...
    10h 43m

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  • Distance: 218.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Ireland and Girvan, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Girvan. However, you can take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Stranraer, then take the train to Girvan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Pearse to Duncan Street via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 5m.

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