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How to get fromScotland to Downpatrickby plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Downpatrick by plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 9m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Downpatrickcar car
    4h 37m
    £56–266

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 32m

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    3h 43m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 33m

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 12m

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 1m

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 20m

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 15m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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