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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ardrossan to Northern Ireland by car, car ferry, busferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 49m
    £46–252

  2. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3h 14m
    £55–158

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3h 35m
    £49–127

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

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4h 21m
    £55–149

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 37m
    £50–133

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    4h 19m
    £92–215

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ardrossan to Northern Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 127.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

Translink operates a vehicle from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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