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

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Alva by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Alvacar
    4h 40m
    £58–202

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    3h 56m
    £53–154

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Stationbusmegabus M9 / ...
    7h 41m

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    8h 18m
    £58–185

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 52 bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    3. Take the bus from Stance A to The Cross Keysbus
    3h 40m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 52 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    3. Take the bus from Stance A to The Cross Keysbus
    4h 10m

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 52 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    3. Take the bus from Stance A to The Cross Keysbus
    4h 26m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Alva. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Alva. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to The Cross Keys via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52, and Bus Station in around 7h 41m.

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