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How to get fromGlasgow to Downpatrickby car, car ferry, busferry, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Downpatrick by car, car ferry, busferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Downpatrickcar car
    4h 29m
    £60–98

  2. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 31m

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 19m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 7m

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    3h 42m

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 37m

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Church Streetbus bus
    5h 9m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Downpatrick, Northern Ireland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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