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How to get fromGlasgow to Ballyclareby car, car ferry, busferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Ballyclare by car, car ferry, busferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 55m
    £48–254

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 57m
    £7

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 14m
    £116–181

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to The Squarebus bus
    3h 47m
    £45–132

  5. 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 13m
    £31–51

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to The Squarebus bus
    4h 46m
    £43–117

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 154 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Ballyclare Town Hallbus bus
    4h 24m
    £36–97

Glasgow to Ballyclare by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 130 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Ballyclare, Northern Ireland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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