There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Belfast by plane, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
3h 7m£38–96Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
2h 50m£37–97Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
6h 10mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
4h 6m£50–257Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
2h 52m£42–108Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
2h 29m£43–138Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ABZ - BHD
2h 44m£108–230Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane INV - BHD
3h 4m£93–221
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Belfast is to fly which costs £35 - £100 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Belfast is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs £40 - £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 170 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 7m 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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There are 1279+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Ryanair UK and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Translink operates a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- £40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- 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
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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