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How to get fromScotland to Portaferryby bus, car ferry, train, taxi, car, plane or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Portaferry by bus, car ferry, train, taxi, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    7h 57m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portaferrycar car
    4h 37m
    £56–85

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Belfast to Portaferrytaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    £119–158

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Laganside Buscentre to Portaferry Squarebus bus
    5h 18m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Portaferry Squarebus bus 10
    8h 49m

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Laganside Buscentre to Portaferry Squarebus bus
    4h 52m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Portaferry Squarebus bus
    5h 47m

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Portaferry Squarebus bus
    5h 27m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Portaferry. However, you can take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Craigantlet Buildings, then take the line 10 bus to Portaferry Square. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then take the taxi to Portaferry.

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