There are 3 ways to get from Strathaven to Magherafelt by train, car ferry, car, busferry, or bus
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Train, car ferry, drive
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Magherafeltcar
8h 53m£70–328Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Strathaven to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Magherafeltcar
4h 23m£37–260Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Depotbus 210
10h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathaven to Magherafelt is to drive and car ferry which costs £35 - £260 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Strathaven to Magherafelt is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 23m and costs £35 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathaven to Magherafelt. However, there are services departing from Wellbrae and arriving at Magherafelt Depot via Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Strathaven and Magherafelt is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Strathaven to Magherafelt without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 10h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Strathaven to Magherafelt, including transfers.
Strathaven to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Strathaven to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 40+ hotels available in Magherafelt.
What companies run services between Strathaven, Scotland and Magherafelt, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Strathaven to Magherafelt. However, you can take the line 254 bus to Glengowan Primary School, walk to Larkhall, take the train to Glasgow Central Low Level, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Magherafelt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellbrae to Magherafelt Depot via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 10h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £10–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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