How to get to Belfast from Ayr

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

The cheapest way to travel from Ayr to Belfast is a ferry with an average price of £27.

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

A ferry is £9 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Ayr to Belfast costing on average £35.

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

Other travel options to Belfast take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 15m.

The Ayr to Belfast distance is approximately 128 km.

The average frequency per day from Ayr to Belfast is:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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