There are 3 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Portpatrick by car ferry, busferry, bus, or train
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
2h 48m£34–233Bus and ferry, Bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
9h 11m£11Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re / ...
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
4h 16m£88–301
Northern Ireland to Portpatrick by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Portpatrick is to bus and ferry and Bus which costs £12 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Portpatrick is to car ferry which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square Victoria Street and arriving at Post Office via Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Northern Ireland to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Larne and arriving at Cairnryan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Portpatrick is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Portpatrick without a car is to bus and ferry and Bus which takes 9h 11m and costs £12.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Northern Ireland to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Northern Ireland to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 186+ hotels available in Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
P&O Ferries operates a car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–220 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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