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How to get fromBelfast to Gallowayby car ferry, car, train, bus, taxi, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Galloway by car ferry, car, train, bus, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Gallowaycar car
    3h 22m
    £42–245

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    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 bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Carlingwark Streetbus bus 500
    8h 8m

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Carlingwark Streetbus bus 500
    8h 40m

  4. 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 taxi from Cairnryan to Gallowaytaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    £128–351

  5. 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 Stance 2bus bus X74
    10h 49m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Belfast to Galloway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 107.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Galloway. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Galloway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Craigend via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, and Carlingwark Street in around 8h 8m.

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