There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Glenties by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Fly to Donegal Airport, line 964 bus
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane GLA - CFN
- Take the bus from Anagaire to Glentiesbus
6h 18mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Glentiescar
6h 10m€82–343Bus 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Glentiesbus 991
11h 49mFly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane GLA - LDY
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Busbus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Glentiesbus
7h 2mTrain, bus and ferry, drive
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Drive from Draperstown to Glentiescar
13h 2m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Glenties is to drive and car ferry which costs €80 - €350 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Glenties is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 10m and costs €80 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Glenties. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Glenties via Grand Central Station Stand 7, Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Glasgow and Glenties is 318 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Glenties without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 11h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Glasgow to Glenties, including transfers.
Glasgow to Glenties bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to Glenties bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 369+ hotels available in Glenties.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Glenties, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Glenties. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), walk to Aerft Dhún na nGall, take the line 966 bus to Anagaire, then take the line 964 bus to Glenties. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Glenties via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Ulsterbus Depot, and Letterkenny Bus in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Anagaire to Glenties
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- 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/
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 074 9546150
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgeehancoaches.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Glenties
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcgeehancoaches.com/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Glenties
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcgeehancoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–18
- 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
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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