What is the cheapest way to get from Alness to Belfast?

The cheapest way to get from Alness to Belfast is to drive and car ferry which costs £70 - £140 and takes 7h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Alness to Belfast?

The fastest way to get from Alness to Belfast is to bus and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs £85 - £220.

Is there a direct bus between Alness and Belfast?

No, there is no direct bus from Alness to Belfast. However, there are services departing from County Carpets and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Bus Station Stance 3 and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.

How far is it from Alness to Belfast?

The distance between Alness and Belfast is 249 miles.

How do I travel from Alness to Belfast without a car?

The best way to get from Alness to Belfast without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 12h 3m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Alness to Belfast?

It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Alness to Belfast, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Alness to Belfast bus from?

Alness to Belfast bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.

Where does the Alness to Belfast bus arrive?

Alness to Belfast bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.

Where can I stay near Belfast?

There are 1257+ hotels available in Belfast.

Alness to Belfast - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and bus and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Alness to Belfast by bus, plane, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane INV - BHD
4h 23m
£88–220
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Alness to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
7h 15m
£71–134
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
12h 3m
Train, bus, car ferry
1. Take the train from Alness to Invernesstrain
2. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
13h 44m
Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ABZ - BHD
6h 59m
£149–313
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
8h 21m
£92–291
Bus, bus and ferry via Inverness Union Street
1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
12h 15m
Train, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
12h 34m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Map of how to get from Alness to Belfast.

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Distance: 247.2 mi
Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Alness, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Alness to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Carpets to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 3m.

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