There are 8 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Balloch by plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, car, or train
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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 5m£37–140Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
8h 12m£35–80Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
7h 27mCar 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 35m£38–110Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
4h 29m£45–128Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
4h 59m£43–113Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LDY - GLA
3h 20m£82–218
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Balloch is to car ferry and bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Balloch is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Glasgow Buchanan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
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 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m 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 943+ 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 3 times a day, 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, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- £12–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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