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How to get fromHamilton to Belfastby car, car ferry, busferry, train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton to Belfast by car, car ferry, busferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4h 8m
    £51–191

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3h 13m
    £41–114

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    7h 35m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    3. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    8h 34m
    £75–286

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    8h 14m

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    2h 57m
    £41–155

  7. Line 242 bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Parkbus
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    3h 53m

  8. Line 242 bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Parkbus
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    3h 42m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Belfast, 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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