There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Derry Airport (LDY) by plane, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane GLA - LDY
2h 8m£78–195Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane EDI - LDY
2h 51m£35–294Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
9h 51mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Derry Airport (LDY)car
5h 8m£59–271
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Derry Airport (LDY) is to drive and car ferry which costs £55 - £280 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Derry Airport (LDY) is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs £75 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Derry Airport (LDY). However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at City of Derry Airport via Grand Central Station Stand 7 and Foyle Street Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Glasgow and Derry Airport (LDY) is 130 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Derry Airport (LDY) without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Glasgow to Derry Airport (LDY), including transfers.
Glasgow to Derry Airport (LDY) bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to Derry Airport (LDY) bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 382+ hotels available in Derry Airport (LDY).
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland?
Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 4 times a week.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–190
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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