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

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Belfast by car, car ferry, busferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Irvine to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 41m
    £45–250

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    6h 48m
    £9–10

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    7h 18m
    £90–318

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2h 57m
    £48–153

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3h 18m
    £48–117

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4h 2m
    £53–139

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 17m
    £48–128

Irvine to Belfast by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 119.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

Translink operates a vehicle from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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