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How to get fromBelfast to Greenockby car ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Greenock by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Greenockcar
    4h 17m
    £52–197

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock Westtrain
    3h 10m
    £45–156

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus906 / ...
    7h 14m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Roadbus585
    8h 4m

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock Westtrain
    3h 40m
    £46–116

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock Westtrain
    4h 8m
    £50–165

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock Westtrain
    4h 38m
    £48–110

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Greenock. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Greenock. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to West Stewart Street via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 14m.

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