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How to get fromPrestwick to Northern Irelandby car, car ferry, train, busferry, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Northern Ireland by car, car ferry, train, busferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Prestwick to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 33m
    £42–247

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    6h 29m
    £9–10

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    6h 13m
    £86–310

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3h 10m
    £51–159

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3h 31m
    £51–123

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4h 15m
    £56–144

Prestwick to Northern Ireland by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 110.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

Translink operates a vehicle from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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