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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lisburn to Ayr by car, car ferry, busferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Lisburn to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar car
    3h 38m
    £43–248

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - 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
    5h 7m
    £42–118

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    6h 30m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    7h 22m
    £78–308

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 16m
    £54–137

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 23m
    £65–175

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - 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
    5h 14m
    £52–141

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lisburn to Ayr.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 114.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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, and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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