There are 7 ways to get from Lisburn 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 Lisburn to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar
3h 38m£44–248Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
6h 30m£10–12Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
7h 27m£90–319Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
4h 5m£53–121Fly 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 12m£58–169Fly 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
4h 55m£42–118Fly 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
5h 2m£51–136
Lisburn to Ayr by train and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Ayr is to bus and ferry which costs £9 - £12 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Ayr is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Ayr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Lisburn and Ayr is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Ayr without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs £9 - £12.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Lisburn to Ayr, including transfers.
Lisburn to Ayr bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Lisburn to Ayr bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 555+ hotels available in Ayr.
What companies run services between Lisburn, 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 Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 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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