There are 4 ways to get from Portpatrick to Donaghadee by car ferry, car, train, busferry, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Donaghadeecar
3h 15m£37–238Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Lanyon Placetrain Larne Harbour - Belfast Great Central
6h 7m£67–274Bus and ferry, line 7 bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to The Paradebus 507 / ...
7h 45mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
7h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Donaghadee is to car ferry and drive which costs £35 - £240 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Donaghadee is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Donaghadee. However, there are services departing from South Crescent and arriving at The Parade via Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Donegall Square West and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Donaghadee is 90 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Donaghadee without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 6h 7m and costs £65 - £280.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Portpatrick to Donaghadee, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Donaghadee bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Portpatrick to Donaghadee bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 233+ hotels available in Donaghadee.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Donaghadee, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Larne Harbour to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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