There are 3 ways to get from Scotland to Cushendall by train, car ferry, car, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry, drive
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Cushendallcar
7h 5m£70–298Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
10h 7m£11Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Cushendallcar
4h 16m£51–258
Scotland to Cushendall by busferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Cushendall is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £12 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Cushendall is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Cushendall. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Mill Street via Bridge Street and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Scotland and Cushendall is 168 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Cushendall without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 10h 7m and costs £12.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Scotland to Cushendall, including transfers.
Scotland to Cushendall bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Cushendall bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 245+ hotels available in Cushendall.
What companies run services between Scotland and Cushendall, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Cushendall. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Cushendall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Mill Street via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 10h 7m.
- 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
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- 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
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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