There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Magherafelt by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Magherafeltcar
4h 28m£57–85Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Magherafelt Buscentrebus 210
8h 15mFly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 110 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Magherafelt Buscentrebus
5h 14mBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymenatrain 1_Gc->Ly / ...
9h 38mFly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 110 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Magherafelt Buscentrebus
4h 53mFly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 110 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Antrimtrain
- Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Magherafelt Buscentrebus
5h 58mFly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 110 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Magherafelt Buscentrebus
5h 33m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Magherafelt is to drive and car ferry which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Magherafelt is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Magherafelt. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Magherafelt Buscentre via Grand Central Bus Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Scotland and Magherafelt is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Magherafelt without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Scotland to Magherafelt, including transfers.
Scotland to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 157+ hotels available in Magherafelt.
What companies run services between Scotland and Magherafelt, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Magherafelt. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Magherafelt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Magherafelt Buscentre via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Grand Central Bus Stand 7 in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Lanyon Place to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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 Bus Stand 7 to Magherafelt Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Antrim Depot to Magherafelt Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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