There are 7 ways to get from Belfast Port to Scotland by car ferry, car, busferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar
3h 56m£52–68Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
2h 23m£32–132Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4h 55mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
2h 44m£36–122Car ferry, Bus
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
5h 32mLine 96 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Placebus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
3h 10mLine 96 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Placebus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
3h 32m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Scotland is to car ferry and drive which costs £50 - £70 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belfast Stena Line Terminus and arriving at Glasgow Buchanan. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Scotland is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Scotland without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Belfast Port to Scotland, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Scotland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Belfast Port to Scotland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1381+ hotels available in Scotland.
What companies run services between Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–85
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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