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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4h 24m
    £55–197

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3h 39m
    £41–111

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    7h 58m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    8h 37m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    3. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    8h 56m
    £80–289

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3h 23m
    £42–152

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    4h 42m
    £65–117

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    4h 31m
    £68–168

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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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.

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