There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Leven by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 43 bus
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Markinch
- Take the bus from High Street to Viewforth Nursery
4h£58–161Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 43 bus
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Markinch
- Take the bus from High Street to Viewforth Nursery
4h 30m£56–111Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinch
8h 59mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Leven
5h 15m£61–212Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinch
5h 9m£62–204Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinch
5h 39m£62–164Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX27 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival BayX24
9h 19mCar ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station900
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinch
10h 2m£68–224
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Leven is to fly and train and line 43 bus which costs £55 - £120 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Leven is to fly and train and line 43 bus which takes 4h and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Leven. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Viewforth Nursery via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Belfast and Leven is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Leven without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 8h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Belfast to Leven, including transfers.
Belfast to Leven bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Leven bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1108+ hotels available in Leven.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Leven, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Leven. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the train to Markinch, walk to High Street, then take the bus to Viewforth Nursery. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Waggon Road via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Markinch, and High Street in around 8h 59m.
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- 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
- £22–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–75
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
- 1st Class
- £29–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Viewforth Nursery
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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