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4.6Travel Information between Glasgow and Belfast
 Distance | 110 miles (177 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, flight or ferry |
 Ticket price range | $32 - $53 |
 Cheapest mode | Ferry • $32 (€29) • 2 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $53 (€48) • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, Stena Line or easyJet |
Travel 110 miles (177 km) by bus, flight or ferry from Glasgow to Belfast. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, Stena Line or easyJet among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry or flight from Glasgow to Belfast.
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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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You can get to Belfast from Glasgow 3 different ways: bus, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Belfast from Glasgow is by taking a ferry, which costs on average $32 (€29).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Belfast:
Taking a ferry costs $15 (€13) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $47 (€42) for the same trip.
Taking a ferry costs $21 (€19) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $53 (€48) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Belfast from Glasgow is by flight with an average travel time of 45 min.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Getting to Belfast by bus takes 6 h 10 min on average.
Ferry takes 2 h on average.
The distance from Glasgow to Belfast is approximately 110 miles (177 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Belfast is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 8 ferries per day.
- 20 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Glasgow and Belfast as scheduled services by bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Belfast:
- Buses from Glasgow to Belfast most often leave from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Belfast, Europa Buscentre.
- Flights from Glasgow to Belfast most often leave from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Belfast International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Belfast:
- You can travel by bus between Glasgow and Belfast with National Express, and you can find National Express Glasgow to Belfast tickets for $47 (€42) on Omio.
- You can go to Belfast from Glasgow by ferry with Stena Line or P&O Ferries. You'll see cheap ferry tickets for $32 (€29) with P& O Ferries from Glasgow to Belfast on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Glasgow to Belfast with easyJet, Aer Lingus or British Airways. Cheap tickets can be found for $53 (€48) with Aer Lingus from Glasgow to Belfast.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Belfast with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express with 2 direct buses per day.
- 8 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet or Aer Lingus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Belfast as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Glasgow to Belfast.
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