There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Port William by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Port Williamcar
3h 1m£37–237Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 30mTrain, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the taxi from Cairnryan to Port Williamtaxi
4h 29m£88–301
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Port William is to car ferry and drive which costs £35 - £240 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Port William is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Port William. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Post Office via Ayr Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Belfast and Port William is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Port William without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Belfast to Port William, including transfers.
Belfast to Port William bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Port William bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 321+ hotels available in Port William.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Port William, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Port William. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Port William. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Post Office via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–19
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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