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How to get fromNewtownards to Portavadieby car ferry, train, car, busferry, plane, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Car ferry, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    3. Drive from Largs to Portavadiecar
    9h 54m
    £113–284

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 15m
    £53–168

  3. Bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry923
    2. Drive from Largs to Portavadiecar
    10h 54m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Portavadiecar
    6h 4m
    £68–225

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    12h 33m

  6. Line 505 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Donegall Square Westbus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 51m

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 14m
    £58–177

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 49m
    £56–132

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 Newtownards, Northern Ireland and Portavadie, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newtownards to Portavadie. However, you can take the taxi to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Stena Terminal, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Kilwinning, take the train to Largs, then drive to Portavadie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gibson's Lane to Portavadie via Laganside Bus Station, T & G Transport House, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Carrick Street, Ashgrove Street, Ayr, Kilwinning, and Largs in around 10h 54m.

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