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How to get fromHelensburgh to Larneby train, ferry, busferry, car, car ferry or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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
    7h 32m
    £71–278

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Larne Towntrain
    4h 53m
    £47–122

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Larne Towntrain1 Gc->Lr / ...
    9h 38m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4h 40m
    £59–203

  5. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    10h 54m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
    4h 46m
    £49–153

  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
    5h 54m
    £63–147

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
    5h 52m
    £67–193

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Larne, 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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