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How to get fromBelfast City Airport (BHD) to Cairnryanby taxi, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cairnryan by taxi, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Larnetaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2h 29m
    £81–286

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 20m

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  • Distance: 63.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Belfast City Airport (BHD), Northern Ireland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cairnryan. However, you can take the taxi to Larne then take the car ferry to Cairnryan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Best Belfast City Airport to Old Pier via Queens Square, T & G Transport House, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 9h 20m.

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