There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Belfast by car, car ferry, busferry, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
3h 58m£50–80Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)GLA - BFS
2h 45m£32–103Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
6h 10mFly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)EDI - BFS
3h 2m£40–92Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)EDI - BHD
2h 52m£38–142Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)GLA - BHD
2h 30m£36–135Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)ABZ - BHD
2h 44m£89–197Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)INV - BHD
3h 4m£85–232
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Belfast is to fly which costs £30 - £110 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Belfast is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs £35 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Scotland and Belfast is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Belfast without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Scotland to Belfast, including transfers.
Scotland to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
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What companies run services between Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- 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/
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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