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How to get fromGlasgow to Belfastby plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Belfast by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2h 27m
    £36–138

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    6h 10m
    £4

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 6m
    £50–258

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2h 47m
    £36–102

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

    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
    3h 21m
    £40–113

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3h 36m
    £35–102

Glasgow to Belfast by busferry

Calendar21Weekly Busferry
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 116.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

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

easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) twice daily. Alternatively, Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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