There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Whithorn by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, train, or taxi
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Whithorncar
3h 22m£39–60Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Dashwood Squarebus 359
9h 54mTrain, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the taxi from Cairnryan to Whithorntaxi
4h 42m£103–321
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Whithorn is to car ferry and drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Whithorn is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Whithorn. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at The Grapes via Ayr Bus Station, Henrietta Street and Dashwood Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Belfast and Whithorn is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Whithorn without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Belfast to Whithorn, including transfers.
Belfast to Whithorn bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Whithorn bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 204+ hotels available in Whithorn.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Whithorn, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Whithorn. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Whithorn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to The Grapes via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Henrietta Street, and Dashwood Square in around 9h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.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 Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Henrietta Street to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.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
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- 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
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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