There are 7 ways to get from Belfast Port to Paisley by car ferry, car, busferry, train, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Paisleycar
3h 55m£38–64Bus and ferry, train
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 4m£17–28Taxi to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the taxi from Belfast Port to Holywood Exchange Ikeataxi
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
2h 39m£76–183Bus and ferry, bus, line 26 bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
6h 43m£20–24Line 96 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Placebus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
3h 15m£43–101Taxi to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Belfast Port to Holywood Exchange Ikeataxi
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
4h 12m£88–191Line 96 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Placebus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4h 48m£51–139
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Paisley is to bus and ferry and train which costs £17 - £29 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Paisley is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Port to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Belfast Stena Line Terminus and arriving at Park Road via Ayr Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Paisley is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Paisley without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 5h 4m and costs £17 - £29.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Belfast Port to Paisley, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Paisley bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Belfast Port to Paisley bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 1470+ hotels available in Paisley.
What companies run services between Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Paisley, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast Port to Paisley. However, you can take the car ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Paisley. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Paisley Gilmour Street via Ayr, Carrick Street, Ashgrove Street, and Ayr in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
B Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9099 9000
- Website
- bcabs.co.uk
Eastside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9073 2211
Belfast Taxis CIC (West Belfast Black Taxis)
- Phone
- +44 28 9031 5777
- Website
- taxitrax.com
Bridge Cabs Glengormley
- Phone
- +44 28 9077 3639
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
B Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9099 9000
- Website
- bcabs.co.uk
Eastside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9073 2211
Belfast Taxis CIC (West Belfast Black Taxis)
- Phone
- +44 28 9031 5777
- Website
- taxitrax.com
Bridge Cabs Glengormley
- Phone
- +44 28 9077 3639
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