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How to get fromDumfries to Belfastby car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Belfast by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 50m
    £47–254

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 39m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    8h 23m
    £103–357

  4. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4h 20m
    £78–204

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 15m

  6. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4h 40m
    £72–168

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 130.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Belfast. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 5 to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Cairnryan Stena Terminal in around 7h 39m.

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