There are 5 ways to get from Belfast International Airport to Scotland by plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
1h 1m£28–89Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
7h 50mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar
4h 6m£50–256Fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
1h 24m£30–83Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
8h 14m£38–81
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast International Airport to Scotland is to fly which costs £30 - £85 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast International Airport to Scotland is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs £27 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast International Airport to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Belfast International Airport and arriving at Glasgow Buchanan via Belfast, Europa Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Belfast International Airport and Scotland is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast International Airport to Scotland without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Belfast International Airport to Scotland, including transfers.
Belfast International Airport to Scotland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast International Airport to Scotland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Scotland.
What companies run services between Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland and Scotland?
easyJet flies from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 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
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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