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How to get fromFort William to Northern Irelandby bus, plane, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Fort William to Northern Ireland by bus, plane, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4h 51m
    £62–174

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 34m
    £16–20

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    12h 13m
    £145–410

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 5m
    £75–293

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    5h 11m
    £62–133

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    5h 39m
    £46–122

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5h 54m
    £42–111

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    5h 39m
    £96–263

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    5h 56m
    £108–235

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 7m
    £40–64

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 26m
    £49–77

Fort William to Northern Ireland by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 34m.

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