There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Argyll and Bute (Region) by busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
9h 41mCar ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
10h 25m£44–94Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Argyll and Bute (Region)car
5h 38m£66–288Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus
6h 41m£54–146Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus
- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Lochnell Streetbus
5h 55m£52–149Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus
7h 11m£51–131Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus
- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Lochnell Streetbus
6h 25m£48–124
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Argyll and Bute (Region) is to car ferry and bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Argyll and Bute (Region) is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 38m and costs £65 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Argyll and Bute (Region). However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Lochnell Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Belfast and Argyll and Bute (Region) is 231 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Argyll and Bute (Region) without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Belfast to Argyll and Bute (Region), including transfers.
Belfast to Argyll and Bute (Region) bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Argyll and Bute (Region) bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 204+ hotels available in Argyll and Bute (Region).
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Argyll and Bute (Region), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Argyll and Bute (Region). However, you can take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Lochnell Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast to Argyll and Bute (Region) via Larne and Cairnryan in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–95
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–80
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–17
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- 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
- £14–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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