There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Machrihanish by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane BHD - CAL
5h 39m£54–162Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus 926
12h 35m£29–56Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Machrihanishcar
6h 49m£81–308Train, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Machrihanishcar
8h 18m£83–311
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Machrihanish is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Machrihanish is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs £50 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Machrihanish. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Turning Area via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Belfast and Machrihanish is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Machrihanish without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 12h 35m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Belfast to Machrihanish, including transfers.
Belfast to Machrihanish bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Machrihanish bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 77+ hotels available in Machrihanish.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Machrihanish, Scotland?
Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Campbeltown (CAL) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Campbeltown via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £17–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Campbeltown via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Campbeltown via Bristol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Campbeltown via London Gatwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Campbeltown via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Campbeltown via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £17–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Campbeltown via Bristol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Campbeltown via London Gatwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Campbeltown via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- 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 Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- 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
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
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