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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

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    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3h 55m
    £48–253

  2. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 42m

  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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 14m
    £87–163

  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 53m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 13m

  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

  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 25m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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, and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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