There are 6 ways to get from Dumbarton to Belfast by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
2h 27m£40–143Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
7h 48m£9–11Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dumbarton to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
4h 19m£53–262Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
2h 47m£40–102Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
4h 15m£63–147Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
4h 30m£59–136
Dumbarton to Belfast by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Belfast is to bus and ferry which costs £9 - £12 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Belfast is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs £40 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Belfast is 120 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Belfast without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 48m and costs £9 - £12.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Dumbarton to Belfast, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Dumbarton to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
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There are 1228+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) twice daily. Alternatively, Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- 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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