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How to get fromBelfast to Irvineby car ferry, car, busferry, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Irvine by car ferry, car, busferry, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Irvinecar car
    3h 40m
    £45–249

  2. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    5h 57m

  3. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvinetrain train
    3h 6m
    £47–156

  4. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvinetrain train
    3h 36m
    £48–121

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    4h 24m
    £61–175

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    4h 54m
    £59–160

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 119.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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