There are 3 ways to get from Stranraer to Giant's Causeway by car ferry, car, train, busferry, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Giant's Causewaycar
3h 12m£38–240Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain Re / ...
6h 26m£59–266Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causewaybus 221
6h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Giant's Causeway is to car ferry and drive which costs £35 - £240 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Giant's Causeway is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Giant's Causeway. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal and arriving at Giants Causeway via Cairnryan Stena Terminal and Donegall Square North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Stranraer and Giant's Causeway is 95 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Giant's Causeway without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 6h 26m and costs £55 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Stranraer to Giant's Causeway, including transfers.
Stranraer to Giant's Causeway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Stranraer to Giant's Causeway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 863+ hotels available in Giant's Causeway.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Giant's Causeway. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Giant's Causeway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stranraer to Giants Causeway via Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, York Street, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from York Street to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- 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 Cairnryan to Larne
- 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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