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How to get fromWest Kilbride to Belfastby car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from West Kilbride to Belfast by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from West Kilbride to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 52m
    £47–253

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manse Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 585
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 35m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    7h 51m
    £82–319

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from West Kilbride to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3h 26m
    £57–162

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from West Kilbride to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3h 46m
    £51–131

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4h 33m
    £57–152

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 49m
    £52–136

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 130.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from West Kilbride to Belfast. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manse Road to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Ayr Bus Station and Ayr in around 7h 35m.

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