There are 2 ways to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Portpatrick by car, car ferry, busferry, or bus
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The cheapest way to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Portpatrick is to drive and car ferry which costs £30 - £240 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Portpatrick is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from George Best Belfast City Airport and arriving at Post Office via T & G Transport House, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Portpatrick is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Portpatrick without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 10h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 190+ hotels available in Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Belfast City Airport (BHD), Northern Ireland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Portpatrick. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Portpatrick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Best Belfast City Airport to Post Office via Queens Square, T & G Transport House, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 10h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–19
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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