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How to get fromBelfast to Southernessby car ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Southerness by car ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    9h 48m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Southernesscar car
    4h 3m
    £49–255

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 47m
    £104–360

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    9h 59m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    10h 8m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 155.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Southerness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Southerness. However, you can take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Dumfries station, walk to DG One Stance A, then take the line 372 bus to Holiday Village. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Holiday Village via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, and DG One Stance A in around 10h 47m.

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