There are 6 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Isle of Cumbrae by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
- Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal
4h 42m£48–148Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Street585
- Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalCm7
7h 54mFly from Belfast International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
- Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal
5h 22m£50–128Fly from City Of Derry Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LDY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
- Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal
4h 57m£106–276Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Glasgow
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The CrossX36
- Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalCm7
8h 11mCar ferry, Bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Street585
- Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalCm7
8h 41m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Isle of Cumbrae is to fly and train and ferry which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Isle of Cumbrae is to fly and train and ferry which takes 4h 42m and costs £45 - £150.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Isle of Cumbrae is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Isle of Cumbrae without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Northern Ireland to Isle of Cumbrae, including transfers.
There are 455+ hotels available in Isle of Cumbrae.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Isle of Cumbrae. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Largs, walk to Largs Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminus, then take the line 320 bus to Woodlands Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Woodlands Street via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Main Street, Largs Ferry Terminal, Cumbrae Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminus in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £7–9
- 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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