There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Culdaff by car ferry, car, ferry, train, busferry, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Culdaff
4h 5m€65–215Ferry, train, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Bellarena0
- Drive from Bellarena to Culdaff
6h 28m€62–301Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Culdaff952
7h 30mCar ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Culdaff952
7h 57mBus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Culdaff952
8h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Culdaff is to car ferry and drive which costs €65 - €220 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Culdaff is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Culdaff. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Culdaff via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Derry Patrick Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Culdaff is 227 km.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Culdaff without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Cairnryan to Culdaff, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Culdaff bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Culdaff bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 155+ hotels available in Culdaff.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Culdaff, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Culdaff. However, you can take the car ferry to Belfast then drive to Culdaff. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cairnryan to Culdaff via Larne, Larne Harbour, Yorkgate, and Bellarena in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Bellarena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Derry Patrick Street to Culdaff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–250
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–250
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