There are 2 ways to get from Newtownabbey to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Newtownabbey to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by car ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Newtownabbey to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to car ferry which costs £30 - £160 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Newtownabbey to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to car ferry which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtownabbey to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Belfast Stena Line Terminus and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Belfast and arriving at Cairnryan. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 48 miles.
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The best way to get from Newtownabbey to Cairnryan Stena Terminal without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £160.
The car ferry from Port Of Belfast to Cairnryan takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Newtownabbey to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Newtownabbey to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
What companies run services between Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland?
Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–160 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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