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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Glasgow to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Flight |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $114 Average price |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Belfast
How to get from Glasgow to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Belfast is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- UL92312:20 PM6h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:30 PMBelfast, Grand Central Station$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- European Highlander8:00 AM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)10:00 AMLarne Port$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U24177:00 AM0h45Glasgow International Airport7:45 AMBelfast International Airport$901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- UL9234:20 PM6h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:30 PMBelfast, Grand Central Station$511One-way0 transfers
- U24233:10 PM0h45Glasgow International Airport3:55 PMBelfast International Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
- U24194:20 PM0h45Glasgow International Airport5:05 PMBelfast International Airport$2031One-way0 transfers
- U24258:25 PM0h45Glasgow International Airport9:10 PMBelfast International Airport$3221One-way0 transfers
- European Highlander4:00 PM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)6:00 PMLarne Port$381One-way0 transfers
Stena Line11:30 AM2h15Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line)1:45 PMPort of Belfast$541One-way0 transfers- European Causeway8:00 PM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)10:00 PMLarne Port$381One-way0 transfers
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Traveling from Glasgow to Belfast
There are several efficient and affordable transportation options between Glasgow and Belfast. Visitors who wish to travel this route can do so by train, bus or plane. Traveling by bus takes about the same time as a train trip. Plane travel is fast and takes about half the time of a rail or bus journey.
Quick Guide to Belfast
Belfast has an extensive public transport network meaning it's easy to get around for tourists.
Did you know? Belfast has the world’s largest dry dock.
Must See: See the city by car with a Black Taxi Tour.
Must Do: Visit St. George's Street market for great food.
Traveling from Glasgow to Belfast
Trains: Scotrail provides train journeys between Glasgow and Belfast. Trains depart from Glasgow Central Station and arrive at Belfast Port. The journey takes about 6:15m with two changes and there are two train departures each day. The morning train departs at 11:30 a.m, arriving at 17:45 and the afternoon train departs at 16:00 p.m, arriving at 21:45 p.m
Plane: Air travel from Glasgow to Belfast is provided by easyJet. There are two flights each day, these are non-stop flights and take about 3 hours including waiting time at the airport. The early morning flight departs at 5:44 a.m, arriving at 8:45 a.m. and the afternoon flight departs at 14:07 a.m, arriving at 16:45 p.m. Flights between Glasgow and Belfast depart from Glasgow airport and land at Belfast, Aldergrove airport.
Buses: Bus travel is provided by National Express. The journey takes 6:15m with one change. Luxury buses depart from Glasgow, Buchanan and arrive at the Europa Bus Center in Belfast. There are three bus departures per day, the first bus departs at 8:30 a.m, arriving at 14:30 p.m. and the last bus departs at 16:20 p.m., arriving at 22:30 p.m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Belfast:
A ferry is $3 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Belfast costing on average $40 (€33).
A ferry is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Belfast costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Flight takes on average 45m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 9 ferries per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Belfast as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Belfast, Europa Buscentre.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways to go to Belfast by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line, P&O Ferries to go to Belfast by ferry.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways.
- 9 direct ferries per day with Stena Line, P&O Ferries.
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