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

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There are 9 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Portavadie by car ferry, bus, car, plane, ferry, busferry, or train

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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 Kilwinning to Portavadiecar
    8h 51m

  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
    5h 59m
    £50–157

  3. Car ferry, drive

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

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cameron Courtbus901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry TerminalferryWf1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    10h 32m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Roadbus585
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    10h 48m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Manse Courtbus585
    3. Drive from Manse Court to Machair Cottagescar
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    12h 3m

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Gourocktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    6h 39m
    £52–137

  8. 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
    6h 57m
    £62–206

  9. 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
    6h 14m
    £107–285

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

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest 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, then drive to Portavadie. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast to Portavadie via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 5h 48m.

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