There are 6 ways to get from Balmacara to Belfast by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Buchanan Bus Station915
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
12h 27mBus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)GLA - BFS
7h 51m£56–131Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Balmacara to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
7h 19m£93–252Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)GLA - BHD
7h 31m£58–167Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)INV - BHD
5h 35m£103–301Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)ABZ - BHD
8h 2m£113–266
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmacara to Belfast is to bus and fly which costs £55 - £140 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Balmacara to Belfast is to bus and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs £100 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmacara to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Camp Site Road End and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Balmacara and Belfast is 316 miles.
The best way to get from Balmacara to Belfast without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 12h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Balmacara to Belfast, including transfers.
Balmacara to Belfast bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Camp Site Road End station.
Balmacara to Belfast bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
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What companies run services between Balmacara, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Balmacara to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, then take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balmacara to Belfast via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 7h 19m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Camp Site Road End to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Camp Site Road End to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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