There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Balfron by car ferry, car, busferry, plane, train, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Balfron
4h 34m£55–197Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
7h 52mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Milngavie
- Take the bus from Milngavie station to Lomond Terrace
4h 4mFly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Milngavie
- Take the bus from Milngavie station to Lomond Terrace
4h 34mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lomond Terrace
4h 27mFly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lomond Terrace
4h 57m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Balfron is to car ferry and drive which costs £55 - £200 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Balfron is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Balfron. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Lomond Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Belfast and Balfron is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Balfron without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Belfast to Balfron, including transfers.
Belfast to Balfron bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Balfron bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1059+ hotels available in Balfron.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Balfron, Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Milngavie
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Milngavie station to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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