There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Culdaff by car ferry, car, train, busferry, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Culdaff
4h 17m€63–223Car ferry, train, drive
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Bellarena0
- Drive from Bellarena to Culdaff
7h 38m€64–222Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Culdaff952
8h 46mBus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Culdaff952
9h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Culdaff is to car ferry and drive which costs €60 - €230 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Culdaff is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Culdaff. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal and arriving at Culdaff via Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Derry Patrick Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Stranraer and Culdaff is 239 km.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Culdaff without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Stranraer to Culdaff, including transfers.
Stranraer to Culdaff bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Stranraer to Culdaff bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 155+ hotels available in Culdaff.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Culdaff, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Culdaff. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Culdaff. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Culdaff via Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Yorkgate, and Bellarena in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Bellarena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Derry Patrick Street to Culdaff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- 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
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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