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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 €30. 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 €30, and a flight costs an average of €35.
Distance: 178 km
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Flight |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price | €94 Average price |
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* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Stena Line7:30 PM2h22Port of Belfast9:52 PMPort of Cairnryan (Stena Line)€421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Stena Line7:30 PM2h22Port of Belfast9:52 PMPort of Cairnryan (Stena Line)€421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U2516:00 AM0h45Belfast International Airport6:45 AMGlasgow International Airport€661One-way0 transfers
Other options
U24268:35 AM0h45Belfast International Airport9:20 AMGlasgow International Airport€741One-way0 transfers
EI36223:30 PM0h55George Best Belfast City Airport4:25 PMGlasgow International Airport€841One-way0 transfers
U24249:25 PM0h45Belfast International Airport10:10 PMGlasgow International Airport€941One-way0 transfers
P&O Irish Sea2:00 PM2h00Larne Port4:00 PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)€431One-way0 transfers
P&O Irish Sea5:00 PM2h00Larne Port7:00 PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)€431One-way0 transfers
P&O Irish Sea8:00 AM2h00Larne Port10:00 AMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)€431One-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 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Glasgow costing on average €43.
A ferry is €53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Glasgow costing on average €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 National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 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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