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How to get fromGlasgow Airport (GLA) to Carrickfergusby plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carrickfergus by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain train
    2h 2m
    £39–107

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 43m
    £90–330

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 21m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 50m

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain train
    1h 57m
    £45–132

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 1m
    £46–253

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carrickfergus.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 136.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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