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How to get fromBelfast to The Helixby car ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to The Helix by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to The Helixcar
    4h 36m
    £56–92

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    3h 36m
    £34–142

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    8h 19m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    9h 4m
    £59–80

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    4h 16m
    £36–92

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
    4h 24m
    £45–157

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
    3. Take the bus from Melville Street to Dalgrain Roadbus
    5h 4m
    £44–122

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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