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How to get fromBelfast to Caerlaverock Castleby car ferry, car, busferry, train, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Caerlaverock Castle by car ferry, car, busferry, train, ferry, or bus

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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 Caerlaverock Castlecar
    4h 8m
    £50–191

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to DumfriestrainGlasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    10h 11m

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain
    11h 4m
    £91–324

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsbusX74
    10h 26m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via New Cumnock

    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 Whitesandsbus246
    11h 6m

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsbusX74
    11h 8m
    £58–189

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Caerlaverock Castle. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Caerlaverock Castle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Caerlaverock Castle via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, Auchinleck, Dumfries, Lovers Walk, Great King St, and Castle Rd End in around 10h 11m.

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