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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gretna Green to Belfast by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4h 13m
    £68–199

  2. Train, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the train from Gretna Green to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 51m
    £37–56

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gretna Green to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    9h
    £122–372

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gretna Green to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 16m
    £53–263

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    5h 23m
    £66–163

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4h 39m
    £62–168

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5h 17m
    £71–158

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    5h 1m
    £75–174

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 9m

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 45m

Gretna Green to Belfast by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Gretna Green to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gretna Green to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr Bus Station, and Ayr in around 8h 51m.

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