There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Wemyss Bay by car ferry, car, bus and ferry, bus, plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Car ferry, drive
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Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
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Drive from Cairnryan to Wemyss Bay
Cheapest option
Bus and ferry, bus
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Take the bus and ferry from Belfast Europa Bus Centre to Ayr
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Take the bus from Ayr, Bus Station to Largs, Burnlea Road
4 alternative options
Fly Belfast City to Glasgow, train
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Fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Glasgow (GLA)
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Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
Fly Belfast (Aldergrove) to Glasgow, train
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Fly from Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) to Glasgow (GLA)
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Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
Fly Belfast City to Edinburgh, bus, train
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Fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Edinburgh (EDI)
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Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport, Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
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Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
Fly Belfast (Aldergrove) to Edinburgh, bus, train
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Fly from Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) to Edinburgh (EDI)
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Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport, Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
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Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
Belfast to Wemyss Bay by bus and ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Wemyss Bay is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 2m.
The quickest way to get from Belfast to Wemyss Bay is to fly and train which costs £35 - £120 and takes 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Belfast Europa Bus Centre and arriving at Wemyss Bay, Forbes Place via Ayr, Bus Station and Largs, Crawford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Belfast and Wemyss Bay is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Wemyss Bay without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Belfast to Wemyss Bay, including transfers.
Belfast to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Translink UK, depart from Belfast Europa Bus Centre station.
The quickest flight from Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Belfast to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Largs, Burnlea Road station.
easyJet and Aer Lingus offer flights from Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport.

- Distance: 98.7 miles
- Duration: 4h 14m
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Wemyss Bay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Wemyss Bay. However, you can take the drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then take the drive to Wemyss Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast to Wemyss Bay via Ayr, Ayr, Bus Station, Largs, Burnlea Road, and Largs, Crawford Street in around 8h 2m.

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast City to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28 - £200
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26 - £130
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £120

- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Belfast City to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £150
Flights from Belfast City to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £170

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £7 - £180

- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5 - £15
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £5 - £8
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £11 - £15
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7 - £20
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £7 - £10
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15 - £20

- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus and ferry from Belfast Europa Bus Centre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20 - £27
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk

- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr, Bus Station to Largs, Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland

- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Airport, Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9 - £13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink

- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Airport Arrivals Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7 - £13
- Website
- Megabus UK

- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Stena Line
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