There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Drumlanrig 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 Drumlanrig Castle
4h 1m£48–188Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school43 / ...
9h 15mCar ferry, Bus
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school43 / ...
9h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Drumlanrig Castle is to car ferry and drive which costs £45 - £190 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Drumlanrig Castle is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £45 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Drumlanrig Castle. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Drumlanrig Castle Rd End via Ayr Bus Station and Castle Primary school. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Belfast and Drumlanrig Castle is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Drumlanrig Castle without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Belfast to Drumlanrig Castle, including transfers.
Belfast to Drumlanrig Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Drumlanrig Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 164+ hotels available in Drumlanrig Castle.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Drumlanrig Castle, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Drumlanrig Castle. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Drumlanrig Castle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Drumlanrig Castle via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Castle Primary school, and Drumlanrig Castle Rd End in around 9h 15m.
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- 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/
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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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