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How to get fromRothesay to Belfastby ferry, train, plane, bus, busferry or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Rothesay to Belfast by ferry, train, plane, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    4h 45m
    £49–146

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    2. Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus585
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    9h 32m

  3. Ferry, train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    10h 1m

  4. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    4h 30m
    £50–187

  5. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    5h 50m
    £49–123

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

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    5h 41m
    £52–174

  7. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    2. Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    9h 36m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rothesay, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Rothesay to Belfast. However, you can take the ferry to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Wemyss Bay, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, Wemyss Bay Station, Manse Court, Ayr Bus Station, and Ayr in around 9h 32m.

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