What is the cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Cairnryan?

The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Cairnryan is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Cairnryan?

The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Cairnryan is to car ferry which takes 2h 22m and costs £20 - £40.

Is there a direct bus between Belfast Port and Cairnryan?

No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Port to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Belfast Stena Line Terminus and arriving at Old Pier via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.

Is there a direct ferry between Belfast Port and Cairnryan?

Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Belfast and arriving at Cairnryan. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.

How far is it from Belfast Port to Cairnryan?

The distance between Belfast Port and Cairnryan is 48 miles.

How do I get a ferry ticket from Belfast Port to Cairnryan?

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How do I travel from Belfast Port to Cairnryan without a car?

The best way to get from Belfast Port to Cairnryan without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 22m and costs £20 - £40.

How long does it take to get from Belfast Port to Cairnryan?

The car ferry from Port Of Belfast to Cairnryan takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs four times a day.

Where do I catch the Belfast Port to Cairnryan bus from?

Belfast Port to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.

Where does the Belfast Port to Cairnryan bus arrive?

Belfast Port to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.

Where can I stay near Cairnryan?

There are 214+ hotels available in Cairnryan.

Belfast Port to Cairnryan - 2 ways to travel via car ferry, and bus and ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Belfast Port to Cairnryan by car ferry, busferry, or bus

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Car ferry
best
1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
2h 22m
£20–36
Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry 923
2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
6h 57m
£19–27

Belfast Port to Cairnryan by busferry and bus

21Weekly Services

6h 57mAverage Duration

£19Cheapest Price

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Distance: 47.6 mi
Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan 4 times a day. Tickets cost £20–36 and the journey takes 2h 22m.

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