There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Methil by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 46 bus
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldy
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court
4h 1m£59–169Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 46 bus
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldy
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court
4h 41m£52–124Bus 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
9h 8mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Methil
5h 14m£61–212Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 46 bus
- 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 Kirkcaldy
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court
5h 6m£56–189Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 46 bus
- 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 Kirkcaldy
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court
5h 46m£56–154Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Victoria HospitalX27
9h 11m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Methil is to fly and train and line 46 bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Methil is to fly and train and line 46 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Methil. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at National Court via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road and Victoria Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Belfast and Methil is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Methil without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 9h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Belfast to Methil, including transfers.
Belfast to Methil bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Methil bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1106+ hotels available in Methil.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Methil, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Methil. 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 Kirkcaldy, walk to Bus Station, then take the line 46 bus to Memorial Court. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Bayview Bar via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Markinch, and High Street in around 9h 8m.
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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
- £22–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
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
- £40–130
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, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £11–16
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- 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
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- +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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