There are 7 ways to get from Helensburgh to Belfast by train, plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
3h 43m£52–124Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
7h 59mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
8h 45mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Helensburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
4h 33m£54–264Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
3h 23m£58–160Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
4h 45m£65–146Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
4h 30m£70–157
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Belfast is to train and fly which costs £65 - £150 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Belfast is to train and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Belfast is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Belfast without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Helensburgh to Belfast, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Helensburgh to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
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What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- 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
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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