What is the closest point between Scotland and Ireland?

What is the closest point between Scotland and Ireland?

Torr Head in Northern Ireland and Mull of Kintyre in Scotland are the two closest points, but they are remote locations, some way from the key cities of Belfast and Derry in Northern Ireland and Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland.

How long is the ferry ride between Scotland and Ireland?

2 hours 15 minutes
Scotland to Belfast Ferry Travel on the biggest ferries ever to sail between Scotland and Northern Ireland, Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII. These sister ships travel from Cairnryan to Belfast 6 times daily in a crossing time from only 2 hours 15 minutes so you can travel when it suits you.

Can you see Britain from Ireland?

The distance between the two shores is approximately 12 miles (19 km) at its closest point, and thus it is possible to see across in clear weather conditions.

Can you swim from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

A new world record for swimming from Northern Ireland to Scotland has has been claimed. 29-year-old Jordan Leckey, from Portadown in Co Armagh, made the lengthy swim from Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, to Portpatrick in a world record time of 9 hours, 9 minutes and 30 seconds.

What ferries go from Belfast to Scotland?

Travel on the biggest ferries ever to sail between Northern Ireland and Scotland, Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII. These sister ships travel from Belfast to Cairnryan in a crossing time from only 2 hours 15 minutes with a choice of up to 6 daily crossings.

Is there a car ferry from Belfast to Scotland?

Travel in style on the biggest, most luxurious ferries ever to sail between Scotland and Northern Ireland, Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII. With a choice of 12 daily sailings you can travel by foot or by car to Belfast and Cairnryan from only 2 hours 15 minutes on two of the best ferries on the Irish Sea.

Is there a train from Belfast to Scotland?

ScotRail provides the service for trains from Belfast to Edinburgh. The earliest train departs from Belfast around 7:30 a.m. and the average journey time between the two destinations is 6.5 hours.

How long is the boat from Belfast to Glasgow?

The entire journey takes around 5 hours 15 minutes with drop-off at the Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow (Stance 55).