There are 3 ways to get from Kirkcudbright to Belfast by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, or train
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Kirkcudbright to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
3h 27m£49–81Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Mill on the Fleet to Port Rodiebus 500
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
7h 47mTaxi, car ferry, train
- Take the taxi from Kirkcudbright to Cairnryantaxi
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Lanyon Placetrain
4h 44m£142–361
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Belfast is to drive and car ferry which costs £45 - £85 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Belfast is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcudbright to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Merse Rd and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Mill on the Fleet, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal and Cairnryan Stena Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Kirkcudbright and Belfast is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcudbright to Belfast without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 7h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kirkcudbright to Belfast, including transfers.
Kirkcudbright to Belfast bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Mill on the Fleet station.
Kirkcudbright to Belfast bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Port Rodie station.
There are 1253+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Kirkcudbright, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkcudbright 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 Merse Rd to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Mill on the Fleet, Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Stena Terminal, and Cairnryan Stena Terminal in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Larne Harbour to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Mill on the Fleet to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £36–60
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
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