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How to get fromIsle of Bute to Belfastby ferry, train, plane, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4h 21m
    £57–165

  2. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4h 42m
    £51–139

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    2. Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 585
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 14m

  4. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    9h 42m
    £100–363

  5. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    5h 32m
    £57–166

  6. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5h 48m
    £52–150

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: 140.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Isle of Bute, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Bute to Belfast. However, you can take the ferry to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Wemyss Bay, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 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 ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, Wemyss Bay Station, Manse Court, Ayr Bus Station, and Ayr in around 9h 14m.

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