How to Travel from

Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan

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Great Britain Belfast Central Station Cairnryan

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Belfast Central Station, Great Britain → Cairnryan, Great Britain

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29 м

Turn left onto May's Meadow

May's Meadow, 185 м

185 м

Turn right onto Laganbank Road

Laganbank Road, 386 м

386 м

Turn left onto Short Strand

Short Strand, 1 km 692 м

1 km 692 м

Keep right onto Dalton Street toward M3, A2

Dalton Street, M3, A2, 3 km 179 м

3 km 179 м

Other operators

Stena Line

Phone:

+44 844 770 7070

Email:

info.se@stenaline.com

Website:

stenaline.dk/

Other from Belfast to Cairnryan

Ave. Duration:

2h 22m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$53.15

P&O Ferries

Phone:

01304 448866.

Website:

poferries.com/en

Other from Larne to Cairnryan

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$36.71–$329.10

Train operators

Translink UK

Phone:

+44 28 9066 6630

Website:

translink.co.uk/

Train from Lanyon Place to Larne

Ave. Duration:

55 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$9.49–$13.92

Bus from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$27.85–$39.24

Bus operators

Stagecoach West Scotland

Phone:

+44 1292 613500

Email:

westscotland.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com

Website:

stagecoachbus.com

Bus from Bus Station to Old

Ave. Duration:

1h 56m

Frequency:

4 times a week

Estimated price:

$12.02–$17.72

What is the cheapest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan?

The cheapest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $46.74 - $70.65 and takes 8h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan?

The fastest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan is to car ferry which takes 2h 31m and costs $63.04 - $67.39 .

Is there a direct bus between Belfast Central Station and Cairnryan?

No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square Victoria Street and arriving at Old Pier via Belfast Stena Line Terminus and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.

How far is it from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan?

The distance between Belfast Central Station and Cairnryan is 85 km.

How do I travel from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan without a car?

The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 31m and costs $63.04 - $67.39 .

How long does it take to get from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan?

It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan bus from?

Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink UK, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.

Where does the Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan bus arrive?

Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink UK, arrive at Ayr station.

Where can I stay near Cairnryan?

There are 162+ hotels available in Cairnryan. Prices start at $47.07 per night.

Stranraer Station

Stranraer railway station (formerly known as Stranraer Harbour railway station) is a railway station that serves the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The station is 94 miles (151 km) southwest of Glasgow and is the terminus of the Glasgow South Western Line. It has two platforms (although only one of these is currently in use) and is staffed on a part-time basis. Stranraer station remains owned by Stena Line and not Network Rail.

Corsewall Lighthouse

Corsewall Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Corsewall Point, Kirkcolm near Stranraer in the region of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. First lit in 1817, it overlooks the North Channel of the Irish Sea.

Dunskey Castle

Dunskey Castle is a ruined, 12th-century tower house or castle, located 0 miles (0 km) south of the village of Portpatrick, Rhinns, Wigtownshire, on the south-west coast of Scotland.

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan

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Route Navigator Belfast Central Station - Cairnryan

Transport providers

Other operators

Stena Line

P&O Ferries

Train operators

Translink UK

Bus operators

Stagecoach West Scotland

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan?

What is the fastest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan?

Is there a direct bus between Belfast Central Station and Cairnryan?

How far is it from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan?

How do I travel from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan without a car?

How long does it take to get from Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan?

Where do I catch the Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan bus from?

Where does the Belfast Central Station to Cairnryan bus arrive?

Where can I stay near Cairnryan?