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Compare bus, flight, and ferry 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 $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. 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 $44.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $117 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Glasgow:
A ferry is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Glasgow costing on average $53 (€43).
A ferry is $66 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Glasgow costing on average $117 (€94).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Ferry takes on average 1h 52m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Belfast to Glasgow
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
European Highlander8:00 PM2h00Larne Port10:00 PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
European Highlander8:00 PM2h00Larne Port10:00 PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U2516:55 AM0h45Belfast International Airport7:40 AMGlasgow International Airport$811One-way0 transfers
Other options
UL92310:20 AM6h05Belfast, Grand Central Station4:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$511One-way0 transfers
U24268:35 AM0h45Belfast International Airport9:20 AMGlasgow International Airport$941One-way0 transfers
EI36229:50 AM0h45George Best Belfast City Airport10:35 AMGlasgow International Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
U25310:50 AM0h45Belfast International Airport11:35 AMGlasgow International Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
European Causeway4:00 PM2h00Larne Port6:00 PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)$501One-way0 transfers
European Causeway8:00 AM2h00Larne Port10:00 AMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)$501One-way0 transfers
European Highlander12:00 PM2h00Larne Port2:00 PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)$501One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Belfast to Glasgow
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Glasgow:
A ferry is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Glasgow costing on average $53 (€43).
A ferry is $66 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Glasgow costing on average $117 (€94).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Ferry takes on average 1h 52m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 9 ferries per day.
- Around 7 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 George Best Belfast City Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Grand Central Station 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 National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line, P&O Ferries to go to Glasgow by ferry.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 9 direct ferries per day with Stena Line, P&O Ferries.
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