There are 6 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Troon by car ferry, car, busferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Trooncar
3h 36m£44–248Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
6h 4m£7–9Fly 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 Troontrain
3h 14m£53–156Fly 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 Troontrain
3h 44m£49–116Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain
4h 36m£62–163Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LDY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Troontrain
3h 29m£94–227
Northern Ireland to Troon by busferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Troon is to bus and ferry which costs £7 - £10 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Troon is to fly and train which takes 3h 14m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Troon. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at West Portland Street via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Troon is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Troon without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 4m and costs £7 - £10.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Northern Ireland to Troon, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Troon bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Northern Ireland to Troon bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 567+ hotels available in Troon.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Troon, Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr twice daily. 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
- £30–130
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 Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Troon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Troon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Troon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Troon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 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
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