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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portaferry to Scotland by bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3h 58m

  2. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Portaferry to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    4h 45m
    £34–79

  3. Taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Portaferry to Belfasttaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry 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 42m
    £121–205

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus 10
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    9h 16m

  5. 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 18m

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

    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

  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

  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
    5h 5m

  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 1m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 33m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Stena Terminal, take the line 358 bus to Port Rodie, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, then take the train to Glasgow Central.

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