There are 3 ways to get from Belfast Quarters Botanic Central to Stranraer by car ferry, busferry, bus, train, or ferry
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
2h 45m£32–165Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie358 / ...
8h 32mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Botanic to Larne Harbour1 Gc->Lr / ...
- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
4h 11m£48–250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Quarters Botanic Central to Stranraer is to car ferry which costs £30 - £170 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Quarters Botanic Central to Stranraer is to car ferry which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Quarters Botanic Central to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Port Rodie via Ayr Bus Station and Elder Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Belfast Quarters Botanic Central and Stranraer is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast Quarters Botanic Central to Stranraer without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Belfast Quarters Botanic Central to Stranraer, including transfers.
Belfast Quarters Botanic Central to Stranraer bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast Quarters Botanic Central to Stranraer bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 193+ hotels available in Stranraer.
What companies run services between Belfast Quarters Botanic Central, Northern Ireland and Stranraer, Scotland?
Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–160 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Botanic to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 Larne to Cairnryan
- 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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