There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Forfar by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or train
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 Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
4h 30mBus and ferry, bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
9h 1m£16–23Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Forfarcar
5h 43m£71–293Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
5hFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHD - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
4h 38m£109–241Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
5h 21m£69–198Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 20 bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Forum Centre to The Crossbus
5h 51m£70–158Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
9h 15m£37–64Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus M9
9h 31m£19–27
Belfast to Forfar by busferry, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Forfar is to bus and ferry and bus via Overgate which costs £16 - £24 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Forfar is to fly and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Forum Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Belfast and Forfar is 204 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Forfar without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Overgate which takes 9h 1m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Belfast to Forfar, including transfers.
Belfast to Forfar bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Forfar bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 537+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Forfar, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Forfar. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Malmaison, walk to Forum Centre, then take the bus to The Cross. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to The Cross via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
- 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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