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How to get fromGlasgow to Portaferryby plane, bus, car ferry, train, taxi, car, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Portaferry by plane, bus, car ferry, train, taxi, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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 Portaferry Squarebus bus
    4h 48m
    £45–132

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

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    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus bus 10
    9h 2m
    £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
    8h 4m
    £62–97

  4. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Belfast to Portaferrytaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    £201–281

  5. 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 Portaferrycar car
    4h 45m
    £57–268

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus bus
    5h 23m
    £44–108

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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 Portaferry Squarebus bus
    5h 47m
    £43–117

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, 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 Portaferry Squarebus bus
    6h 12m
    £44–108

Glasgow to Portaferry by busferry, train, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Portaferry. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Queens Square, walk to Laganside Bus Station, then take the bus to Portaferry Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Portaferry Square via Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Craigantlet Buildings in around 8h 4m.

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