There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Southerness by car ferry, car, bus, ferry, train, or busferry
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Southernesscar
4h 11m£49–74Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
8h 31mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain
10h 19m£81–329Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesandsbus X74
9h 43mBus and ferry, bus via New Cumnock
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary schoolbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesandsbus 246
10h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Southerness is to car ferry and drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Southerness is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Southerness. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Holiday Village via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Belfast and Southerness is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Southerness without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Belfast to Southerness, including transfers.
Belfast to Southerness bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Southerness bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 277+ hotels available in Southerness.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Southerness, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Southerness. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Southerness. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Holiday Village via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Stena Terminal, Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Dumfries station, and DG One A in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- 1st Class
- £21–29
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- 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/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.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
- £30–45
- 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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