There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Glenfinnan by busferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane
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Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
11h 23mFly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Glenfinnantrain
8h 1m£71–173Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnantrain
12h 21m£84–175Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnantrain
13h 4m£147–451Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Glenfinnancar
6h 27m£76–298Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
11h 36mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Glenfinnantrain
7h 31m£75–198Fly 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 Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Glenfinnantrain
8h 34m£76–195Fly 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 Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Glenfinnantrain
9h 4m£73–180Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHD - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glenfinnantrain
7h 59m£104–262
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Glenfinnan is to fly and bus and train which costs £70 - £180 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Glenfinnan is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 27m and costs £75 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Glenfinnan station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Belfast and Glenfinnan is 269 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Glenfinnan without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 11h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Belfast to Glenfinnan, including transfers.
Belfast to Glenfinnan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Glenfinnan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 754+ hotels available in Glenfinnan.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Glenfinnan, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Glenfinnan. However, you can take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William Bus Station, then take the line 934 bus to Station Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Glenfinnan via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 21m.
- 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
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–28
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–28
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- 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
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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