There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Ballymacoda by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, taxi, or car
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, bus
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killeaghbus
6h 8m€96–257Bus and ferry, bus via Cork
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
14h 53m€67–93Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Cork Port to Ballymacodataxi
35h 51m€460–954Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Ballymacodacar
8h 41m€127–414Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
6h 37m€81–274Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
8h€83–227Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
8h 49m€91–234Fly Glasgow Airport to Kerry Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane GLA - KIR
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain
9h 53m€112–242Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Upper Strandbus 40
15h 2m€70–95Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Dungarvanbus 600
- Take the bus from Dungarvan to Killeaghbus 40
15h 45m€73–209
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Ballymacoda is to bus and ferry and bus via Cork which costs €65 - €95 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Ballymacoda is to fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Ballymacoda. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Killeagh via Belfast Glengall, Crampton Quay and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Glasgow and Ballymacoda is 588 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ballymacoda without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Cork which takes 14h 53m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Glasgow to Ballymacoda, including transfers.
Glasgow to Ballymacoda bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to Ballymacoda bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 343+ hotels available in Ballymacoda.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Ballymacoda, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Ballymacoda. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, take the bus to Killeagh, then take the taxi to Ballymacoda. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Ballymacoda via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, Cork Bus Stn, and Killeagh in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killeagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Upper Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dungarvan to Killeagh
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killeagh
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €20–28
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €117
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
A Cabs Cobh
- Phone
- +353 21 4814000
- Website
- acabscobh.ie
Cove Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 481 2299
Island Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +353 21 481 1111
Carrigaline Crosshaven Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 483 1122
Carrigdhoun Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 437 1111
Owenabue Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 437 6666
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