There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge by bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain
9h 26mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgecar
4h 42m£56–264Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causewaybus 221
9h 57mBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
10h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is to drive and car ferry which costs £55 - £270 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge via Donegall Square North and Giants Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Scotland and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge without a car is to Bus and car ferry and train which takes 9h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, including transfers.
Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 381+ hotels available in Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.
What companies run services between Scotland and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. However, you can take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Yorkgate, take the train to Coleraine, walk to Coleraine Buscentre, take the line 172 bus to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, then walk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Donegall Square North, Giants Causeway, and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in around 9h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- £6–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- 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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