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How to get fromBelfast Port to Scotlandby car ferry, car, busferry, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast Port to Scotland by car ferry, car, busferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    3h 56m
    £33–64

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    5h 32m
    £29–65

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4h 55m

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2h 43m
    £42–112

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2h 19m
    £40–137

  6. Line 96 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Placebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3h 6m

  7. Line 96 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Placebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3h 30m

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    2h 58m
    £101–239

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 126.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Scotland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus and easyJet fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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