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How to get fromBelfast to Bowness-on-Solwayby car ferry, bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway by car ferry, bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    3. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solwaytaxi taxi
    9h 41m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Bowness-on-Solwaycar car
    4h 42m
    £59–273

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Annantrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solwaytaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    £173–450

  4. Fly, train, line 93 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Armsbus bus
    6h 41m
    £63–174

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    10h 40m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    10h 41m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 182.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bowness-on-Solway, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Bowness-on-Solway. However, you can take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Dumfries station, walk to Dumfries, take the train to Annan, then take the taxi to Bowness-on-Solway. Alternatively, you can take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Stranraer, take the train to Kilmarnock, take the train to Annan, then take the taxi to Bowness-on-Solway.

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