There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Groomsport by bus, car ferry, car, plane, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
6h 12m£102–143Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
8h 25m£7Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Groomsportcar
4h 28m£54–263Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain
4h 29m£46–155Fly 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
4h 59m£50–126Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, line 3 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain
- Take the bus from Bangor Buscentre to Walter Nelson Hallbus
4h 58m£47–121Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, line 3 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain
- Take the bus from Bangor Buscentre to Walter Nelson Hallbus
5h 18m£50–116
Scotland to Groomsport by busferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Groomsport is to bus and ferry which costs £8 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Groomsport is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Groomsport. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Groomsport Road Roundabout via Donegall Square North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Scotland and Groomsport is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Groomsport without a car is to Bus and car ferry which takes 6h 12m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Scotland to Groomsport, including transfers.
Scotland to Groomsport bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Groomsport bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 1066+ hotels available in Groomsport.
What companies run services between Scotland and Groomsport, 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
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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
Bus from Bangor Buscentre to Walter Nelson Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bangor Buscentre to Walter Nelson Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- 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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