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

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Newtownards by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 505 bus

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 28m
    £45–132

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 42m
    £12–14

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    6h 5m
    £83–118

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Newtownardscar car
    4h 22m
    £53–261

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 505 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 3m
    £44–108

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 505 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 27m
    £43–117

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 505 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Newtownards Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 52m
    £44–108

Glasgow to Newtownards by busferry, train, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 126.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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