There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Southerness by car ferry, car, busferry, train, ferry, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Southerness
4h 11m£50–190Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
- Take the train from Auchinleck to DumfriesGlasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
9h 59mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
10h 47m£107–319Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school43 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesands246
10h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Southerness is to car ferry and drive which costs £50 - £190 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 £50 - £190.
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 Ayr Bus Station, Castle Primary school and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Belfast and Southerness is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Southerness without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 9h 59m 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 Ayr station.
There are 458+ 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 vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Holiday Village via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, Auchinleck, Dumfries, and DG One A in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Auchinleck to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- 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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