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

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

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  1. Car ferry, Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus923
    3. Drive from Largs to Portavadiecar
    10h

  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
    6h 50m
    £53–177

  3. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    3. Drive from Largs to Portavadiecar
    10h 22m
    £98–322

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Portavadiecar
    5h 48m
    £66–222

  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
    11h 18m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 30m
    £53–137

  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 Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow 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
    7h 41m
    £53–177

  8. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLDY - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 5m
    £91–323

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

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Portavadie, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Portavadie. However, you can take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the bus to Ayr, walk to Carrick Street, take the line 3 bus to Ashgrove Street, walk to Ayr, take the train to Kilwinning, take the train to Largs, then drive to Portavadie. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanyon Place to Portavadie via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Kilwinning, and Largs in around 10h 22m.

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