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How to get fromBelfast to Aeby car ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane, train or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Ae by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Aecar
    4h 11m
    £50–191

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to BridgendbusX74
    8h 25m

  3. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
    4h 40m
    £90–208

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary schoolbus43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Castle Primary school to A76bus246
    9h 14m

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
    3. Take the taxi from Lockerbie to Aetaxi
    5h 10m
    £88–163

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lockerbietrain
    4h 31m
    £74–207

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Ae. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Ae. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ae via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bridgend in around 8h 25m.

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