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

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Helensburgh 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 Helensburghcar
    4h 32m
    £55–197

  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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain
    3h 24m
    £41–152

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    7h 14m

  4. Car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus923
    7h 58m

  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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain
    4h 4m
    £41–112

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain
    4h 36m
    £66–167

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain
    5h 16m
    £64–117

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 Helensburgh, Scotland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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