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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ulster to Scotland by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4h 50m
    £64–142

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    4h 35m
    £37–124

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 2m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Letterkenny to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    5h 35m
    £66–279

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4h 27m
    £62–157

  6. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Dundalk Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4h 55m
    £57–136

  7. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Dundalk Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    5h 18m
    £60–126

  8. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    4h 11m
    £83–210

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Queen's University Belfastbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 26m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Ulster, Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ulster to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Dundalk Stn, walk to Dundalk, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Glasgow Buchanan via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 10h 2m.

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