There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Glenariff by train, car ferry, busferry, car, plane, or bus
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
7h 2m£72–307Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
4h 13m£50–257Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re / ...
9h 6mFly from Edinburgh Airport, train, line 150 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Waterfoot Bridgebus
5h 49mFly from Glasgow Airport, train, line 150 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Waterfoot Bridgebus
5h 25m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Glenariff is to drive and car ferry which costs £45 - £260 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Glenariff is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £260.
The distance between Scotland and Glenariff is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Glenariff without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 9h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Scotland to Glenariff, including transfers.
There are 253+ hotels available in Glenariff.
What companies run services between Scotland and Glenariff, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Glenariff. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Glenariff. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Waterfoot Bridge via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Waterfoot Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Waterfoot Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 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
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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