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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 10 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
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    4h 19m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portaferry to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar
    4h 44m
    £57–84

  3. Taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Portaferry to Belfasttaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    7h 18m
    £125–163

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus10
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    8h 35m

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

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Laganside Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3h 55m

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

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Lanyon Place Station [glider]bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    5h 11m

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

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Lanyon Place Station [glider]bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    5h 35m

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

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Laganside Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHD - ABZ
    4h 29m

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

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Laganside Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBHD - INV
    5h 3m

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus10
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    8h 56m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Stena 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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