There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Cairnryan Harbour by car ferry, busferry, bus, or train
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
best- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
2h 31m£46–71Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Bridgebus 360 / ...
8h 6m£19–26Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re / ...
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
3h 55m£33–231
Belfast to Cairnryan Harbour by train and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Cairnryan Harbour is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Cairnryan Harbour is to car ferry which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Cairnryan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Bridge via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Belfast and arriving at Cairnryan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Belfast and Cairnryan Harbour is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cairnryan Harbour without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Belfast to Cairnryan Harbour, including transfers.
Belfast to Cairnryan Harbour bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Cairnryan Harbour bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 211+ hotels available in Cairnryan Harbour.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cairnryan Harbour, 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.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- 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
- Phone
- +44 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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide