There are 3 ways to get from Machrie to Belfast by bus, ferry, busferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Auchagallon Jetty to Ferry Terminal324
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
9h 57mLine 322 bus, ferry, train, fly to Belfast International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Cottage to Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)GLA - BFS
7h 29m£53–161Line 322 bus, ferry, train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the bus from Ferry Cottage to Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)GLA - BHD
7h 8m£55–192
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machrie to Belfast is to line 322 bus and ferry and train and fly which costs £50 - £170 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Machrie to Belfast is to line 322 bus and ferry and train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs £50 - £200.
The distance between Machrie and Belfast is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Machrie to Belfast without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 9h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Machrie to Belfast, including transfers.
There are 1265+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Machrie, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Machrie to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Ayr, then take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre. Alternatively, you can take the line 324 bus to Ferry Cottage, take the line 322 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £15–21
Bus from Auchagallon Jetty to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Cottage to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £27–32
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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