There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Banbridge by car, car ferry, train, taxi, busferry, bus, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Banbridgecar
4h 24m£33–79Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the taxi from Belfast to Banbridgetaxi
8h 24m£112–196Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 25 to Banbridge Bus Stationbus 538
8h 34mFly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 62 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain
- Take the bus from Castle Street to Banbridge Academybus
5h 23mFly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 62 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain
- Take the bus from Castle Street to Banbridge Academybus
4h 57mFly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 538 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the bus from Lisburn Bus Station to Banbridge Bus Stationbus
5h 36mFly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 538 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the bus from Lisburn Bus Station to Banbridge Bus Stationbus
5h 57mFly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus
5h 30m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Banbridge is to drive and car ferry which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Banbridge is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 24m and costs £30 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Banbridge station. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Banbridge Bus Station via Grand Central Station Stand 25. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Scotland and Banbridge is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Banbridge without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 8h 24m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Scotland to Banbridge, including transfers.
Scotland to Banbridge bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Banbridge bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 97+ hotels available in Banbridge.
What companies run services between Scotland and Banbridge, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Banbridge. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Banbridge. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then take the taxi to Banbridge.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 25 to Banbridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Castle Street to Banbridge Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Lisburn Bus Station to Banbridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
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