There are 7 ways to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Belfast by car, car ferry, busferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus
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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
3h 42m£47–185Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)GLA - BFS
3h 37m£45–124Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
7h 26mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
- Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
7h 52m£74–285Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)GLA - BHD
3h 17m£47–160Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)EDI - BFS
4h 59m£48–121Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)EDI - BHD
4h 43m£57–167
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Belfast is to train and bus and fly which costs £45 - £130 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Belfast is to train and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Ardrossan Ferry Terminal and Belfast is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Belfast without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Belfast, including transfers.
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
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What companies run services between Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £15–21
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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