How to travel from Belfast to Ayr

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Travel Information to Ayr from Belfast

Distance128 km
Available travel modesCoach or ferry
Ticket price range€29 - €42
Cheapest modeFerry • €29 • 2 h
Fastest modeFerry • €29 • 2 h
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Stena Line

Travel 128 km by coach or ferry between Belfast and Ayr. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Stena Line among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or ferry from Belfast to Ayr.

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from Belfast to Ayr

How to get from Belfast to Ayr by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Belfast to Ayr is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

P&O Ferries
11:00AM2h00
Larne Port
01:00PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
401One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

P&O Ferries
11:00AM2h00
Larne Port
01:00PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
401One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

P&O Ferries
11:00AM2h00
Larne Port
01:00PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

P&O Ferries
02:00PM2h00
Larne Port
04:00PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
401One-way
0 transfers
P&O Ferries
05:00PM2h00
Larne Port
07:00PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
401One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Line
11:30AM2h22
Port of Belfast
01:52PMPort of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
481One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Belfast to Ayr

Travel to Ayr easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Belfast to Ayr.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Belfast to Ayr: coach or ferry.

The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ayr is by taking a ferry with average ticket prices of €29 compared to other travel options to Ayr:

A ferry is €13 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €42 from Belfast to Ayr.

The fastest way from Belfast to Ayr is by ferry with an average journey time of 2 h.

There are alternative travel options to Ayr that take longer:

Coach takes 5 h on average.

The distance between Belfast and Ayr is around 128 km.

The average frequency per day from Belfast to Ayr is:

  • Around 2 coaches per day.
  • 9 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Ayr from Belfast as scheduled services by coach or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Belfast to Ayr:

  • Most travellers board their coach from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arrive in Ayr, Sandgate.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Belfast to Ayr:

  • You can travel from Belfast to Ayr by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €42 with National Express from Belfast to Ayr.
  • You can travel from Belfast to Ayr by ferry with Stena Line or P&O Ferries. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €29 with P& O Ferries from Belfast to Ayr.

Yes, there are direct services available from Belfast to Ayr with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with National Express with 2 direct coaches per day.
  • 9 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ayr as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Ayr from Belfast.

Your journey from Belfast to Ayr doesn't have to end in Ayr. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Glasgow, Cairnryan, Edinburgh, Stranraer or Paisley. If you’d like to add Glasgow, Cairnryan, Edinburgh, Stranraer or Paisley to your Belfast to Ayr trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Ayr today!

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