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How to get fromBelfast to Isle of Buteby plane, train, ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Isle of Bute by plane, train, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    best
    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 Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 35m
    £56–164

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 5m
    £52–139

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Roadbus bus 585
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    8h 39m

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 45m
    £56–165

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 15m
    £53–150

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    8h 50m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Isle of Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Isle of Bute. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Wemyss Bay, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Burnlea Road, Crawford Street, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 8h 39m.

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