There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Portnoo by plane, train, car ferry, car, busferry, 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
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane GLA - CFN
3h 51m€154–315Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Portnoocar
6h 23m€87–348Train, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain Re
- Drive from Londonderry to Portnoocar
11h 31m€138–436Bus and ferry, train, drive
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry 923
- Take the train from York Street to Castlerocktrain Re
- Drive from Castlerock to Shrovecar
- Drive from Gleneely to Portnoocar
12h 45mBus 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
12h 46mBus and ferry, bus, drive
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causewaybus 221
- Drive from Giants Causeway to Shrovecar
- Drive from Gleneely to Portnoocar
12h 52m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Portnoo is to drive and car ferry which costs €85 - €350 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Portnoo is to fly which takes 3h 51m 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 Grand Central Station Stand 7, Ulsterbus Depot and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
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 12h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m 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 432+ hotels available in Portnoo.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Portnoo, Ireland?
Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) 4 times a week.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from York Street to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from York Street to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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 Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- 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
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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