There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge by busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causewaybus 221
10h 13m£11Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgecar
4h 42m£56–265Fly, train, line 402 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgebus
6h 19m£52–149Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminalbus 358 / ...
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
11h 57m£51–77
Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge by busferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £12 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge via Donegall Square North and Giants Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Scotland and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 10h 13m and costs £12.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, including transfers.
Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 735+ hotels available in Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.
What companies run services between Scotland and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Donegall Square North, take the bus to Giants Causeway, take the line 172 bus to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, then walk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge via Cairnryan and Larne in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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