There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge by train, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry
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Train, car ferry, drive
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgecar
8h 39m£75–338Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgecar
5h 8m£47–274Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorialbus 221
12h 24mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain
11h 33mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
12h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is to drive and car ferry which costs £45 - £280 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 8m and costs £45 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede via Glasgow Buchanan, Donegall Square North and Bushmills War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Falkirk and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is 212 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 12h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Falkirk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, including transfers.
Falkirk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 213+ hotels available in Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Falkirk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Donegall Square North, Bushmills War Memorial, and Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede in around 12h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- 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
- £6–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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