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How to get fromBelfast to Prestwick Airportby car ferry, car, busferry, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Prestwick Airport by car ferry, car, busferry, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Prestwick Airportcar car
    3h 34m
    £43–246

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    5h 38m
    £7–10

  3. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3h 29m
    £49–157

  4. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3h 59m
    £47–117

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    4h 45m
    £62–165

Belfast to Prestwick Airport by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 110.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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