There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Portpatrick Station by car ferry, busferry, bus, or train
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
2h 55m£39–67Bus and ferry, Bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
9h 9mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Belfast Great Central - Larne Harbour
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
4h 16m£61–266
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Portpatrick Station is to car ferry which costs £35 - £70 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Portpatrick Station is to car ferry which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Portpatrick Station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Caravan Park via Ayr and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Belfast and Portpatrick Station is 66 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Portpatrick Station without a car is to bus and ferry and Bus which takes 9h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Belfast to Portpatrick Station, including transfers.
Belfast to Portpatrick Station bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Portpatrick Station bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 178+ hotels available in Portpatrick Station.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Portpatrick Station, Scotland?
Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan every 4 hours. Tickets cost £36–60 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- 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 to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- £36–60
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car 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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