There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Balloch by plane, busferry, car ferry, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
3h 20m£40–144Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
7h 17m£8–11Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Ballochcar
4h 22m£54–263Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
3h 50m£41–104Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreochtrain
4h 50m£63–150Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreochtrain
5h 20m£61–140Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
8h 22m£21–30
Belfast to Balloch by busferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Balloch is to bus and ferry which costs £8 - £12 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Balloch is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Belfast and Balloch is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Balloch without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 17m and costs £8 - £12.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Belfast to Balloch, including transfers.
Belfast to Balloch bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Balloch bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 941+ hotels available in Balloch.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily. Alternatively, Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- 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
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