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How to get fromPortaferry to Scotlandby bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, train, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Portaferry to Scotland by bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, train, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4h 22m
    £45–116

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus 10
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 35m
    £7

  3. Taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Portaferry to Belfasttaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 46m
    £203–281

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portaferry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    4h 44m
    £57–267

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

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4h 5m
    £39–141

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

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4h 25m
    £40–100

  7. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 43m
    £42–105

  8. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    4h 36m
    £105–243

  9. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    5h 19m
    £89–243

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus 10
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    9h 16m
    £42–76

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Gibson's Lane

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus bus 9 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 34m
    £11

Portaferry to Scotland by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Portaferry, Northern Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portaferry to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Laganside Bus Station, walk to Queens Square, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, then take the train to Glasgow Central.

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