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How to get fromDownpatrick to Scotlandby bus, plane, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Downpatrick to Scotland by bus, plane, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Line 215 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 51m
    £45–116

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 5m
    £7

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Downpatrick to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    4h 36m
    £55–265

  4. Line 215 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3h 34m
    £39–141

  5. Line 215 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4h 1m
    £39–100

  6. Line 215 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 18m
    £42–105

  7. Line 215 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    4h 5m
    £105–233

  8. Line 215 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    4h 48m
    £89–253

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    8h 46m
    £42–76

Downpatrick to Scotland by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Scotland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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