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

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There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Kirkcudbright 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 Kirkcudbrightcar car
    3h 27m
    £43–247

  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 Mill on the Fleetbus bus 500
    7h 37m

  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 9m

  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 Kirkcudbrighttaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    £133–361

  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
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    10h 58m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 112.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Kirkcudbright. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Kirkcudbright. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Junction via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, and Mill on the Fleet in around 7h 37m.

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