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How to get fromBelfast to Paisleyby plane, busferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Paisley by plane, busferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2h 31m
    £38–128

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    6h 37m
    £6–13

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    6h 17m
    £17–28

  4. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    7h 1m
    £41–72

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Paisleycar car
    4h 4m
    £50–256

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3h 1m
    £37–93

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3h 56m
    £50–146

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4h 31m
    £47–131

Belfast to Paisley by busferry, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 108.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Paisley, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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