There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) by car ferry, car, busferry, plane, train, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK)car
3h 35m£43–246Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
5h 30mFly 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
3h 18m£56–153Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
3h 48m£52–128Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
4h 23m£56–153Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
4h 53m£53–138
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is to car ferry and drive which costs £40 - £250 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is to fly and train which takes 3h 18m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK). However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Prestwick Airport via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Belfast and Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Belfast to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), including transfers.
Belfast to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 575+ hotels available in Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK).
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- 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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