How to travel from Glasgow to Belfast

There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Belfast: coach, flight or ferry.

The cheapest way to travel between Glasgow and Belfast is a ferry with an average price of €29.

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

Taking a ferry costs €13 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €42 for the same trip.

Taking a ferry costs €19 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €48 for the same trip.

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

There are alternative travel options to Belfast that take longer:

Getting to Belfast by coach takes 6 h 10 min on average.

Taking a ferry requires on average 2 h of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 177 km from Glasgow to Belfast.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Belfast is:

• 2 coaches per day.
• 8 ferries a day.
• 20 flights a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Glasgow and 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 Glasgow to Belfast:

• Coaches mostly leave from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and tend to arrive in Belfast, Europa Buscentre.
• Flights from Glasgow to Belfast most often leave from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Belfast International Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Belfast:

• Travel with National Express for coaches to Belfast. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Glasgow to Belfast tickets on Omio for €42.
• Stena Line or P&O Ferries can take you to Belfast by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for P& O Ferries from Glasgow to Belfast for €29.
• Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus or British Airways to go to Belfast by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Aer Lingus Glasgow to Belfast tickets on Omio for €48.

Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Belfast with the following travel companies:

• Direct coach available with National Express 2 direct coaches per day.
• 8 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
• 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 Belfast as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Glasgow and Belfast.