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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Lanark to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4h 17m
    £52–193

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3h 43m
    £41–107

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus240X
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    8h 16m

  4. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    8h 45m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    4. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    8h 57m
    £78–290

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

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3h 23m
    £43–143

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

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    4h 20m

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

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    4h 5m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lanark 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 Wellgate to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 16m.

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