How to travel from Belfast to Ayr

There are 2 options to travel between Belfast and Ayr including taking a bus and ferry.

The cheapest way to travel from Belfast to Ayr is a ferry with an average price of €25.

This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Ayr:

A ferry is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Ayr costing on average €41.

The fastest way to travel from Belfast to Ayr is by ferry with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Ayr take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 0m.

The Belfast to Ayr distance is approximately 128 km.

The average frequency per day from Belfast to Ayr is:

• Around 8 ferries per day.
• Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfast and Ayr as scheduled services by bus and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

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

• Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street and arrive in Ayr, Sandgate.
• Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Belfast to Ayr, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Stena Line, P&O Ferries to go to Ayr by ferry.
• Travel with National Express to go to Ayr by bus.

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

• 8 direct ferries per day with Stena Line, P&O Ferries.
• 2 direct buses per day with National Express.

Omio customers who travel from Belfast to Ayr often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Cairnryan, Edinburgh, Stranraer, Paisley. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ayr and these popular destinations at a great price.