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Compare flight, ferry, and bus for Belfast to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 46m. 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 $38, and a flight costs an average of $49.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Flight |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $105 Average price |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 46m 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.
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How to get from Belfast to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfast to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UL923Cheapest
European HighlanderFastest
U261Other options
U2420U2426
BA1391 · BA1480
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FAQs: Travel from Belfast to Glasgow
Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Belfast to Glasgow.
This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Glasgow:
A ferry is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Glasgow costing on average $49 (€39).
A ferry is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Glasgow costing on average $51 (€40).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 0m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 9 ferries per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfast and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Belfast International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line).
- Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line, P&O Ferries to go to Glasgow by ferry.
- Travel with National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 9 direct ferries per day with Stena Line, P&O Ferries.
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