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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 €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. 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 €29, and a flight costs an average of €40.
Distance: 178 km
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Flight |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €97 Average price |
3h 11m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m 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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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.
There are 3 travel options between Belfast and Glasgow. You can take a coach, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Belfast is by taking a ferry, which costs on average €29.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Belfast to Glasgow:
Taking a ferry costs €13 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €42 for the same trip.
Taking a ferry costs €18 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €47.
The quickest way to travel from Belfast to Glasgow is by flight, which takes on average 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Glasgow by coach takes 5 h 55 min on average.
Getting to Glasgow by ferry takes 2 h on average.
The Belfast to Glasgow distance is approximately 177 km.
The average frequency per day from Belfast to Glasgow is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 8 ferries per day.
- 5 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Glasgow from Belfast as scheduled services by coach, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Belfast to Glasgow:
- Coaches mostly leave from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and tend to arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Flights most often depart from Belfast at Belfast International Airport and arrive in Glasgow at Glasgow International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Belfast to Glasgow:
- You can go to Glasgow from Belfast by coach with National Express. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €42 with National Express from Belfast to Glasgow on Omio.
- You can travel by ferry to Glasgow from Belfast with Stena Line or P&O Ferries, and you can find P& O Ferries Belfast to Glasgow tickets for €29 on Omio.
- You can travel from Belfast to Glasgow by flight with easyJet or Aer Lingus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €47 with easyJet from Belfast to Glasgow.
Yes, there are direct services available from Belfast to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct coaches per day with National Express.
- Direct ferry available with Stena Line 8 direct ferries per day.
- Direct flight available with easyJet or Aer Lingus 5 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Glasgow as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Belfast and Glasgow.
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