There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Portpatrick by car ferry, busferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
2h 56m£34–167Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie358 / ...
9h 31mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour1 Gc->Lr / ...
- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
4h 16m£61–266Car ferry via Port Rodie
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
4h 24m£45–183
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Portpatrick is to car ferry which costs £30 - £170 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Portpatrick is to car ferry which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Post Office via Ayr Bus Station, Elder Avenue and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Belfast and Portpatrick is 66 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Portpatrick without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Belfast to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Belfast to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 172+ hotels available in Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–160 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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