There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Fanad Head by plane, car, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane GLA - LDY
- Drive from Derry-Airport-LDY to Fanad Headcar
3h 21m€110–259Bus, car ferry, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Castlerocktrain Re
- Drive from Castlerock to Fanad Headcar
10h 40m€67–108Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus 926
- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
- Drive from Ballycastle to Fanad Headcar
9h 9m€154–197Train, bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminalbus 358 / ...
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain Re
- Drive from Londonderry to Fanad Headcar
12h 19m€96–155Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Fanad Headcar
6h 14m€82–354
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Fanad Head is to Bus and car ferry and train and drive which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Fanad Head is to fly and drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €110 - €260.
The distance between Glasgow and Fanad Head is 298 km.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Glasgow to Fanad Head, including transfers.
There are 391+ hotels available in Fanad Head.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Fanad Head, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Fanad Head. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), then drive to Fanad Head. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Fanad Head via Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 9h 9m.
- 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
- €100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €29–60
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +44 1586 555895
- [email protected]
- Website
- kintyreexpress.com
Ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €96
- Schedules at
- kintyreexpress.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–43
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €43
- Car Passenger
- €178
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–43
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €43
- Car Passenger
- €178
- 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
- €29–270
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €160–270
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