There are 9 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Balloch by plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
3h 20m£40–134Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
7h 41m£11–18Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
8h 17m£47–87Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Ballochcar
4h 22m£54–263Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
3h 50m£39–99Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreochtrain
4h 50m£62–150Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreochtrain
5h 25m£59–135Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LDY - GLA
3h 35m£86–235Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
8h 24m£21–30
Northern Ireland to Balloch by busferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Balloch is to bus and ferry which costs £11 - £19 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Balloch is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Balloch station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Balloch is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Balloch without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 41m and costs £11 - £19.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Northern Ireland to Balloch, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Balloch bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Northern Ireland to Balloch bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Book your Northern Ireland to Balloch bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 935+ hotels available in Balloch.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily. Alternatively, Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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