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Compare ferry and bus for Belfast to Ayr
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Ayr among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 2h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €30, and a bus costs an average of €40.
Distance: 128 km
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Belfast to Ayr by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfast to Ayr is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Ayr:
A ferry is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Ayr costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Ayr take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 9 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 ferry and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with Stena Line, P&O Ferries to go to Ayr by ferry.
- Travel with National Express to go to Ayr by bus.
- 9 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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