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Ayr ▸ Belfast

Belfast ▸ Ayr ⇄
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Direct buses · no change

AyrCairnryanStranraerBelfast· 127 km as the crow flies
  • 09:00 → 14:15
    Translink Ulsterbus 923
    Ayr, Bus Station → Grand Central Station · via Cairnryan, Stranraer
    5h154 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on Translink Ulsterbus ↗
  • 13:00 → 18:30
    Translink Ulsterbus 923
    Ayr, Bus Station → Grand Central Station · via Cairnryan, Stranraer
    5h304 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on Translink Ulsterbus ↗
  • 17:00 → 22:30
    Translink Ulsterbus 923
    Ayr, Bus Station → Grand Central Station · via Cairnryan, Stranraer
    5h304 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on Translink Ulsterbus ↗

Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: Translink (OpenDataNI) (file of 1 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains Translink timetable and stop data from OpenDataNI, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we build this.

Quick answers

Is there a direct bus from Ayr to Belfast?

Yes. 3 a day on average, with Translink Ulsterbus, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).

How long is the bus from Ayr to Belfast?

The fastest takes 5h15; the slowest 5h30, for 127 km as the crow flies.

When do the buses leave?

The earliest leaves at 09:00 and the latest at 17:00, local time in Ayr. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.

Is there a night bus from Ayr to Belfast?

Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.

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