There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Troon by car ferry, car, busferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Trooncar
3h 37m£19–61Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
6h 27mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Troontrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 38m£60–300Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Troontrain
3h 25m£49–160Fly from Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Troontrain
3h 55m£46–130
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Troon is to car ferry and drive which costs £19 - £65 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Troon is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Troon. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at West Portland Street via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Belfast and Troon is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Troon without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Belfast to Troon, including transfers.
Belfast to Troon bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Troon bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 520+ hotels available in Troon.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Troon, Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Troon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Troon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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/
- 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
- £5–36
- 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
- £9–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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