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How to get fromBelfast Quarters Botanic Central to Stranraerby car ferry, busferry, bus, train or ferry

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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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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2h 45m
    £32–165
  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenuebus60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodiebus358 / ...
    8h 32m
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Botanic to Larne Harbourtrain1 Gc->Lr / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    4h 11m
    £48–250

Questions & Answers

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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