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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Glasgow to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Belfast 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 2h 25m. 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 €36.
Distance: 178 km
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price | €91 Average price |
3h 41m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m 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.
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 Sea11:00 AM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)1:00 PMLarne Port€461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P&O Irish Sea11:00 AM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)1:00 PMLarne Port€461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U24257:20 AM0h45Glasgow International Airport8:05 AMBelfast International Airport€741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- U2528:10 AM0h45Glasgow International Airport8:55 AMBelfast International Airport€741One-way0 transfers
- U24721:50 PM0h45Glasgow International Airport2:35 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport€811One-way0 transfers
EI362311:05 AM0h50Glasgow International Airport11:55 AMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport€951One-way0 transfers
- P&O Irish Sea5:00 PM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)7:00 PMLarne Port€461One-way0 transfers
- P&O Irish Sea8:00 AM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)10:00 AMLarne Port€461One-way0 transfers
- P&O Irish Sea2:00 PM2h00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)4:00 PMLarne Port€461One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Belfast
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Belfast:
A ferry is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Belfast costing on average €43.
A ferry is €50 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Belfast costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 41m.
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 20 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 (Stena Line) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
- Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways to go to Belfast by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line, P&O Ferries to go to Belfast by ferry.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 9 direct ferries per day with Stena Line, P&O Ferries.
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