There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Cardenden by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cardenden
3h 53m£49–161Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cardenden
4h 33m£47–111Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to AirportAir / ...
9h 11mCar ferry, Bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cardenden
9h 39mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Cardenden
5h 2m£61–207Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cardenden
5h 5m£50–173Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cardenden
5h 45m£50–133Bus and ferry, bus via North Approach Road
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX27 / ...
9h 17m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Cardenden is to fly and train which costs £45 - £120 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Cardenden is to fly and train which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Cardenden. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Orebank Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Belfast and Cardenden is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cardenden without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Belfast to Cardenden, including transfers.
Belfast to Cardenden bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Cardenden bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 2375+ hotels available in Cardenden.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cardenden, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Cardenden. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, then take the train to Cardenden. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Orebank Road via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D, Halbeath Park & Ride, and Park & Ride in around 9h 11m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cardenden
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £13–19
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cardenden
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.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
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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