There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Dunblane by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane, or train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Dunblanecar
4h 38m£58–87Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
4h 21m£39–120Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Stationbus E3 / ...
7h 4mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain
3h 29m£45–145Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain
4h 9m£48–110Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
3h 41m£40–155
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Dunblane is to car ferry and drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Dunblane is to fly and train which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Dunblane station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Belfast and Dunblane is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Dunblane without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Belfast to Dunblane, including transfers.
Belfast to Dunblane bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Dunblane bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 635+ hotels available in Dunblane.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Dunblane, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Dunblane. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Dunblane. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Police Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 4m.
- 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
- £23–90
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 and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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