There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Portnoo by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Donegal Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane GLA - CFN
3h 50m€154–315Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
16h 38m€49–71Train, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Drive from Derry-Londonderry to Portnoocar
12h 17m€153–455Bus, bus and ferry, train, drive
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry 923
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Castlerocktrain
- Drive from Castlerock to Shrovecar
- Drive from Gleneely to Portnoocar
13h 16m€62–89Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Portnoocar
6h 23m€88–360Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus, line 994 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane GLA - LDY
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Portnoobus
7h 58m€116–299
Glasgow to Portnoo by busferry, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Portnoo is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Portnoo is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €150 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Portnoo. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Portnoo via Belfast Glengall, Dublin Busáras and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Glasgow and Portnoo is 316 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portnoo without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 16h 38m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Glasgow to Portnoo, including transfers.
Glasgow to Portnoo bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to Portnoo bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 398+ hotels available in Portnoo.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Portnoo, Ireland?
Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) twice a week.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–750
Flights from Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- 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
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Yorkgate to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Translink
- 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
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast Stena Line Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Donegal to Portnoo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- 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
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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