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How to get fromLarne to Inverkipby car ferry, car, ferry, train, busferry, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Larne to Inverkip by car ferry, car, ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Inverkipcar
    4h 34m
    £55–198

  2. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Inverkiptrain
    5h 4m
    £54–180

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    6h 37m
    £70–289

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Daff Avenuebus901 / ...
    9h 57m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain0
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Roadbus585
    10h 3m

  6. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Inverkiptrain
    5h 59m
    £59–168

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Inverkip, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Larne to Inverkip. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Inverkip. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Larne to Inverkip via Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, and Paisley Gilmour Street in around 6h 37m.

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