There are 5 ways to get from Largs to Larne by car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Largs to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
3h 35m£44–247Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
10h 5m£19–22Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
6h 39m£88–320Train, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Largs to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Larne Towntrain
5h 18m£56–131Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Largs to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
5h 4m£60–172
Largs to Larne by bus, busferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Larne is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £19 - £23 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Larne is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Largs to Larne. However, there are services departing from Manse Court and arriving at Circular Road via Ayr and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Largs and Larne is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Largs to Larne without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 6h 39m and costs £85 - £320.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Largs to Larne, including transfers.
Largs to Larne bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Manse Court station.
Largs to Larne bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
There are 236+ hotels available in Larne.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Larne, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Largs to Larne. However, you can drive to Cairnryan then take the car ferry to Larne. Alternatively, you can take a train from Largs to Larne via Kilwinning, Ayr, Stranraer, and Cairnryan in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Largs to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Largs to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Yorkgate to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Lanyon Place to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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