There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Brodick by car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, plane, or train
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Car ferry, bus, ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Ayr Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
8h 1m£65–121Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, line 10 bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
7h 25m£41–153Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5b
9h 59mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, line 10 bus, ferry
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
6h 45m£43–188Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
9h 7m£77–132Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
7h 43m£48–191Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
8h 23m£49–146
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Brodick is to fly and bus and line 10 bus and ferry which costs £40 - £160 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Brodick is to fly and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 6h 45m and costs £40 - £190.
The distance between Belfast and Brodick is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Brodick without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 8h 1m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Belfast to Brodick, including transfers.
There are 131+ hotels available in Brodick.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Brodick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Brodick. However, you can take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Stena Terminal, take the bus to Ayr Bus Station, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, and Troon Ferry Terminal in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–90
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stena Terminal to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Stena Terminal to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.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
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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