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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Glasgow to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $412.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$412 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Glasgow to Belfast:
A bus is $8 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Glasgow to Belfast costing on average $57.
A bus is $363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Belfast costing on average $412.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
You'll arrive about 2h 2m sooner (2h 34m by flight vs 4h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $412 compared to roughly $70 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P&O Irish Sea4:00 AM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)6:00 AMLarne Port$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P&O Irish Sea4:00 AM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)6:00 AMLarne Port$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EI36292:05 PM0h50Glasgow International Airport2:55 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EI362311:05 AM0h50Glasgow International Airport11:55 AMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$701One-way0 transfers
- BA888111:05 AM0h50Glasgow International Airport11:55 AMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
- BA89712:05 PM0h50Glasgow International Airport2:55 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
- P&O Irish Sea12:00 PM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)2:00 PMLarne Port$421One-way0 transfers
- P&O Irish Sea8:00 PM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)10:00 PMLarne Port$421One-way0 transfers
- P&O Irish Sea8:00 AM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)10:00 AMLarne Port$421One-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 bus is $8 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Glasgow to Belfast costing on average $57.
A bus is $363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Belfast costing on average $412.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 21 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, Grand Central Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries) and arrive in Larne Port.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- Travel with Aer Lingus, CitizenPlane, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Belfast by flight.
- Travel with P&O Ferries, P&O Irish Sea, Stena Line to go to Belfast by ferry.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 4 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus, CitizenPlane, easyJet.
- 9 direct ferries per day with P&O Ferries, P&O Irish Sea, Stena Line.
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