There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Portmarnock by plane, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
4h 28m€31–148Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
10h 10m€11–137Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
10h 5m€27–36Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Portmarnockcar
5h 46m€89–360Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
5h 34m€50–189Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
- Take the train from Drogheda to Portmarnocktrain
6h 32m€60–146Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
- Take the train from Drogheda to Portmarnocktrain
6h 11m€67–189
Glasgow to Portmarnock by busferry, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Portmarnock is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €11 - €140 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Portmarnock is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Glasgow and Portmarnock is 332 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portmarnock without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 10h 5m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Glasgow to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Glasgow to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 1032+ hotels available in Portmarnock.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Drogheda to Portmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Drogheda to Portmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- 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
- €30–270
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €30–55
- Passenger Car
- €160–270
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