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How to get fromBelfast Port to Scotlandby car ferry, car, busferry, plane, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast Port to Scotland by car ferry, car, busferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    3h 56m
    £50–69

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2h 23m
    £32–132

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4h 55m

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2h 43m
    £36–122

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    5h 32m
    £45–61

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Yorkgate to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4h 15m
    £33–108

  7. Line 96 bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thomas Johnston to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 34m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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