There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Wigtown by car ferry, car, train, bus, busferry, or taxi
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Wigtowncar
3h 13m£38–53Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Hole-in-the-Wallbus 500
7h 4mBus 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 11mTrain, 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 Wigtowntaxi
4h 34m£93–306
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Wigtown is to car ferry and drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Wigtown is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Wigtown. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Primary via Ayr Bus Station, Henrietta Street and Dashwood Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Belfast and Wigtown is 84 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Wigtown without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Belfast to Wigtown, including transfers.
Belfast to Wigtown bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Wigtown bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 235+ hotels available in Wigtown.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Wigtown, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Wigtown. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Wigtown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanyon Place to Primary via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Hole-in-the-Wall, and Hole-in-the-wall in around 7h 4m.
- 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 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Hole-in-the-Wall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.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
- £30–40
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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