How to travel from Belfast to Glasgow

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Compare flight, ferry, and bus 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 46m. 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 €39.

Distance: 178 km

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Flight

€40

Average price

Cheapest

€42

Average price

€83

Average price

3h 15m

Average total duration

2h 15m

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1h 0m

Additional time*

6h 30m

Average total duration

6h 0m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

46m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

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CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

P&O Ferries

Most popular ferry company

National Express

Most popular bus company

easyJet

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Belfast to Glasgow

How to get from Belfast to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Belfast to Glasgow is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • P&O FerriesEuropean Highlander
    8:00 AM2h00
    Larne Port
    10:00 AMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
    411One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • P&O FerriesEuropean Highlander
    8:00 AM2h00
    Larne Port
    10:00 AMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
    411One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • easyJetU251
    6:55 AM0h45
    Belfast International Airport
    7:40 AMGlasgow International Airport
    911One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • easyJetU2473
    3:05 PM0h45
    George Best Belfast City Airport
    3:50 PMGlasgow International Airport
    1411One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU253
    10:50 AM0h45
    Belfast International Airport
    11:35 AMGlasgow International Airport
    1681One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU2424
    9:25 PM0h45
    Belfast International Airport
    10:10 PMGlasgow International Airport
    1711One-way
    0 transfers
  • P&O FerriesEuropean Causeway
    12:00 PM2h00
    Larne Port
    2:00 PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • Stena LineStena Line
    11:30 AM2h22
    Port of Belfast
    1:52 PMPort of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • P&O FerriesEuropean Highlander
    4:00 PM2h00
    Larne Port
    6:00 PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
    411One-way
    0 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Belfast and Glasgow including taking a bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Belfast to Glasgow is a ferry with an average price of €30.

This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Glasgow:

A ferry is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Glasgow costing on average €39.

A ferry is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Glasgow costing on average €40.

The fastest way to travel from Belfast to Glasgow is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Ferry takes on average 2h 0m.

Bus takes on average 5h 55m.

The Belfast to Glasgow distance is approximately 178 km.
The average frequency per day from Belfast to Glasgow is:
  • Around 9 ferries per day.
  • Around 5 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Belfast to Glasgow:
  • Flights mostly depart from Belfast International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Belfast to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Belfast to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 9 direct ferries per day with Stena Line, P&O Ferries.
Omio customers who travel from Belfast to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.
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