There are 3 ways to get from Portpatrick to Donaghadee by car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
3h 13m£38–173Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
7h 28mBus and ferry, line 7 bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Laganside Buscentre to The Parade507 / ...
7h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Donaghadee is to car ferry which costs £35 - £180 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Donaghadee is to car ferry which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £180.
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, Wellington Place and Laganside Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Donaghadee is 83 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Donaghadee without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 231+ hotels available in Donaghadee.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Donaghadee, Northern Ireland?
Stena Line operates a car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–160 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, 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
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 Buscentre to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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