There are 4 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright by car ferry, car, bus, train, taxi, or busferry
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kirkcudbrightcar
3h 27m£43–247Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Carlingwark Streetbus 500
8h 9mTrain, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the taxi from Cairnryan to Kirkcudbrighttaxi
4h 55m£133–361Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
11h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright is to car ferry and drive which costs £40 - £250 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square Victoria Street and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Kirkcudbright is 113 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 414+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Kirkcudbright. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Harbour Square Shelter via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Carlingwark Street, and Park in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Carlingwark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- 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
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
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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