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

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There are 7 ways to get from Stirling to Northern Ireland by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Stirling to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4h 27m
    £62–99

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3h 34m
    £38–125

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 51m

  4. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3h 31m
    £49–116

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3h 16m
    £47–127

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3h 14m
    £43–156

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stirling to Northern Ireland. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islamic Centre to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 51m.

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