What is the cheapest way to get from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway?

The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway is to car ferry and drive which costs £60 - £210 and takes 4h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway?

The fastest way to get from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £210.

How far is it from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway?

The distance between Belfast and Bowness-on-Solway is 195 miles.

How do I travel from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway without a car?

The best way to get from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway without a car is to bus and ferry and train and taxi which takes 9h 5m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway?

It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Bowness-on-Solway?

There are 479+ hotels available in Bowness-on-Solway.

Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway - 4 ways to travel via train, and bus and ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway by busferry, train, taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, 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.

Bus and ferry, train, taxi
best
1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Annan
3. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solway
9h 5m
Car ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
2. Drive from Cairnryan to Bowness-on-Solway
4h 49m
£60–207
Ferry, train, taxi
1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
2. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Annan
4. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solway
9h 53m
£150–420
Bus and ferry, bus, taxi
1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsX74
3. Take the taxi from War Memorial to Bowness-on-Solway
11h 6m

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Distance: 194.1 mi
Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bowness-on-Solway, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway. However, you can take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, take the line 43 bus to Well Road, walk to Auchinleck, take the train to Annan, then take the taxi to Bowness-on-Solway. Alternatively, you can take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Stranraer, take the train to Kilmarnock, take the train to Annan, then take the taxi to Bowness-on-Solway.

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