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How to get fromGreenock to Belfastby car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, ferry or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Greenock to Belfast by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Greenock to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4h 9m
    £53–193

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3h 21m
    £45–111

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    8h 7m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    3. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    8h 21m
    £82–287

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus585
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    8h 59m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3h 1m
    £47–147

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    4h 41m
    £46–120

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    4h 25m
    £55–166

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Greenock to Belfast. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 7m.

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