There are 2 ways to get from Belfast to Cardoness Castle by car ferry, car, busferry, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Cardoness Castle
3h 24m£42–68Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie923
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Cardoness Castle500
10h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Cardoness Castle is to car ferry and drive which costs £40 - £70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Cardoness Castle is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Cardoness Castle. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Cardoness Castle via Ayr Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Belfast and Cardoness Castle is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cardoness Castle without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 10h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Belfast to Cardoness Castle, including transfers.
Belfast to Cardoness Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Cardoness Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 468+ hotels available in Cardoness Castle.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cardoness Castle, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Cardoness Castle. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Cardoness Castle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Cardoness Castle via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, and Cardoness Castle in around 10h 8m.
- 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
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Cardoness Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- 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/
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