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

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There are 7 ways to get from Helensburgh to Belfast by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4h 25m
    £55–87

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3h 37m
    £40–116

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 58m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3h 22m
    £42–152

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 39m
    £57–136

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4h 30m
    £56–182

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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