There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to West Kilbride by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane, or train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to West Kilbridecar
3h 49m£47–253Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Manse Roadbus 585
6h 48mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbridetrain
3h 45m£49–160Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbridetrain
4h 15m£50–125Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain
5h 4m£62–174
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to West Kilbride is to car ferry and drive which costs £45 - £260 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to West Kilbride is to fly and train which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Manse Road via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Belfast and West Kilbride is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to West Kilbride without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Belfast to West Kilbride, including transfers.
Belfast to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 563+ hotels available in West Kilbride.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to West Kilbride. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to West Kilbride. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Manse Road via Ayr and Ayr Bus Station in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 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
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