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How to get fromCarrickfergus to Portavadieby ferry, train, car, busferry, bus, car ferry or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Portavadie by ferry, train, car, busferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    3. Drive from Largs to Portavadiecar
    9h 57m
    £97–328

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 16m
    £60–177

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    12h 24m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Portavadiecar
    5h 56m
    £68–224

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    11h 23m
    £83–300

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 15m
    £65–186

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Portavadie, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Carrickfergus to Portavadie. However, you can take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Kilwinning, take the train to Largs, then drive to Portavadie. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrickfergus to Ferry Terminal via Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 12h 24m.

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