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How to get fromDownpatrick to Scotlandby car, car ferry, busferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Downpatrick to Scotland by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Downpatrick to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    4h 37m
    £54–82

  2. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 5m

  3. Line 215 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 49m

  4. Car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    8h 46m

  5. Line 215 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3h 57m

  6. Line 215 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 17m

  7. Line 215 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3h 30m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Scotland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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