There are 7 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Scotland by car ferry, car, busferry, or plane
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar
4h 6m£49–74Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
2h 45m£30–102Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
6h 5mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
2h 34m£36–122Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
3h 4m£39–92Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
2h 15m£32–132Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LDY - GLA
2h 30m£60–280
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Scotland is to car ferry and drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Glasgow Buchanan. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Scotland is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Scotland without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Northern Ireland to Scotland, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Scotland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Northern Ireland to Scotland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1374+ hotels available in Scotland.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- 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/
- 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
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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