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How to get fromMotherwell to Northern Irelandby train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Motherwell to Northern Ireland by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2h 59m
    £45–149

  2. Line 242 bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3h 53m
    £36–102

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 31m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    8h 32m
    £94–346

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 18m
    £51–259

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3h 20m
    £39–118

  7. Line 242 bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3h 38m
    £41–118

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    4h 4m
    £82–206

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 19m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 129.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Northern Ireland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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