There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Bangor by plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain
3h 25m£43–147Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
7h 21m£9–12Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Bangorcar
4h 23m£53–262Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain
3h 46m£48–113Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain
3h 47m£48–122Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain
4h 3m£48–118Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ABZ - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain
3h 39m£109–239Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane INV - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain
3h 54m£94–259
Scotland to Bangor by busferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Bangor is to bus and ferry which costs £9 - £13 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Bangor is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Scotland and Bangor is 130 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Bangor without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 21m and costs £9 - £13.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Scotland to Bangor, including transfers.
Scotland to Bangor bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Bangor bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 1138+ hotels available in Bangor.
What companies run services between Scotland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
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
- +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
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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