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

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There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Newton Stewart by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, train, or taxi

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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 Newton Stewartcar car
    3h
    £37–238

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Stance 1bus bus 359
    8h 30m

  3. 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 Newton Stewarttaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    £88–301

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 88.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Newton Stewart. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Newton Stewart. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Stance 1 via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 8h 30m.

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