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

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast Port to Scotland by car ferry, car, busferry, taxi, 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
    £39–65

  2. Bus and ferry

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

  3. Taxi to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Belfast Port to Holywood Exchange Ikeataxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2h 56m
    £79–157

  4. Car ferry, bus

    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
    £35–65

  5. Taxi to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Belfast Port to Holywood Exchange Ikeataxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2h 38m
    £73–182

  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 14m
    £40–100

  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 32m
    £42–105

  8. Taxi to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Belfast Port to Holywood Exchange Ikeataxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    3h 10m
    £139–274

Belfast Port to Scotland by busferry

Calendar14Weekly Busferry
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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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 twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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