There are 2 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Ballantrae by car ferry, busferry, or bus
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The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Ballantrae is to car ferry which costs £30 - £240 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Ballantrae is to car ferry which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square Victoria Street and arriving at Arrol Avenue via Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Northern Ireland to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Larne and arriving at Cairnryan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Ballantrae is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Ballantrae without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Northern Ireland to Ballantrae, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Ballantrae bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Northern Ireland to Ballantrae bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 148+ hotels available in Ballantrae.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Ballantrae, Scotland?
P&O Ferries operates a car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–220 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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