There are 9 ways to get from Bangor to Scotland by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
3h 36m£48–122Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
7h 49m£10–13Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
8h 40m£106–346Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bangor to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar
4h 21m£53–262Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
3h 18m£42–147Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
3h 55m£43–106Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
4h 12m£45–111Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHD - ABZ
3h 50m£113–239Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHD - INV
4h 33m£92–259
Bangor to Scotland by train and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Scotland is to bus and ferry which costs £10 - £13 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Glasgow Buchanan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Bangor and Scotland is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Bangor to Scotland without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 49m and costs £10 - £13.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Bangor to Scotland, including transfers.
Bangor to Scotland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Bangor to Scotland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1515+ hotels available in Scotland.
What companies run services between Bangor, Northern Ireland and Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- 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 Larne to Cairnryan
- 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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