The Irish Sea is no barrier for this coach journey! Belfast to Glasgow with Hannon Coaches...
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2022
- Who knew I could get a coach home from Northern Ireland! Join me as I jump on a Hannon Coach in the centre of Belfast which will take me all the way to the centre of Glasgow (with a wee Stena ferry trip thrown in for fun on the way). Question is - will it be a pleasure of a pain?
Journey Details (Thursday 25th August 2022)
Depart Donegal Square West, Belfast at 10:30
Arrive Stena Ferry Terminal, Belfast at around 11:00
Ferry Departs Belfast 11:30
Ferry Arrives Cairnryan 13:52
Drive up to Glasgow, arriving 16:00
Price: £39.00 oneway.
Includes 2 large suitcases, or you can even carry a push bike.
Hi, I’m Steve, a travel reviewer from Scotland. Join me on my adventures as I discover my own country, often visiting places for the first time, so hopefully it's as much of an eye-opener for you as it is for me! Don't expect expert opinion, just a very honest journey of discovery. Sometimes featuring my intrepid sidekick Alicja, sometimes featuring adventures beyond the borders of Scotland. Enjoy!
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“Not after what they did to their staff”… top man
Glad to hear you support the P&O workers. I stopped getting the Cairnryan to Larne crossing, even though it’s more convenient for me, and started getting the Stena Line to Belfast.
Good on you Graham!
I've done this trip lots of times and it never disappoints. You give a very good representation of the journey, Steve. It really is a relaxing, hassle free way of travelling.
It's rare for me to arrive at a destination feeling so relaxed! Love it Jane!
Hi Jane, glad to hear that you like the service and we look forward to welcoming you back onboard again soon !!! 😀😀😀
Superb video! I like buses, it looked like so much fun 🚎💨
Biased I think 😊
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As an ex P&O crew member thank you for your support on your channel.😊👍⚓☘️🇮🇪
Here's a similar one we did. After the boring flight to Vancouver, it was a coach which went on the ferry to Vancouver Island, then back on the coach to Victoria BC. The driver actually asked what hotel we were staying at, and took us there.
Up in the morning to get the float plane to Seattle for a family reunion. Pretty magic, coach and boats and planes.
Superb mate, would love to do that!
BC and Vancouver Island in particular is such a beautiful place. I have family there and never tire of visiting them.
@@derekbryce2632 It was a magic trip. Mind you, all the luggage had to fit in a DeHavilland Beaver float plane - best bush plane ever - so we didn't have much. My family is in Seattle. Not far away so Vancouver is pretty familiar.
@@chrissaltmarsh6777 haha I know the feeling! I flew the Harbour Air seaplane service from Victoria to Vancouver harbours once and got to sit in the co-pilots seat … I guess they don’t need one on a flight so short. I’m just back from BC and flew s larger (but not that much!) Pacific Coastal Airlines Beachcraft from Penticton to Vancouver which my brother in Victoria likens to sitting in a VW van being tossed skywards by a giant slingshot! 😂Fantastic part of the world indeed. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 ✈️
@@derekbryce2632 The islands to Vancouver Island remind me of the Wertern Isles of Scotland (I live on the East). Morning and mist - you're off with the faeries.
But also the wee prop-planes. A lovely part of the world.
Thanks for doing all your UA-caming Steve and alicja when she is around
Forgot all about this route in NI. It's extremely handy even for the students to board and the shoppers.
We have all types of guest using the service form students, city breaks, visiting family and friends, etc. One interesting statistic is the 1 in 4 of our guests are travellers from outside the UK & Ireland - since the start of this year we have had guests from over 100 different countries outside of UK & Ireland!!!
Aye very good point! :)
Great journey that……far less hassle👍🇮🇲💪
Aye, I want looking forward to it, but by the end I was like ‘sign me up!’
I used to do that journey a lot with ulsterbus when I was a student at Strathclyde about 25 years ago. The price was much the same back then.
Ah a familiar route!
Same with me Steve when I hop on a ferry to go to Alba. I drop my bags in the cabin and head out to the deck and reflect on the start of a lovely vacation with a wee dram
The travel part is very much part of the trip eh!? Love it
My wife and I will be making this journey in reverse June 2025. We will be taking a transatlantic journey on the Queen Mary 2. Then take a rail journey to Scotland and finish our trip in Belfast. Love your informative videos!
So many beautiful places you show us. Many thanks. And the interesting rides.
Found your channel through "the algorithm" and am really enjoying your back catalogue. Fantastic camerawork, editing and music choices and stunning locations with calm, relaxed and informative narration. It's made me want to explore Scotland, NI and the islands more - you're certainly doing the locations justice with your videos and capturing their vibe really well. Thank you Steve!
Hey thanks so much Mark!
I agree, Mark. I love Steve's music choices.
That was wonderful! Thank you!
love it, well done.
Another Brilliant video Steve, It is a journey I would take. Thanks for the tips and travel guide. We had a look around Belfast City Hall in 2013. It was great.
As usual great video from you
Thanks to this video we made this relaxed journey last week whilst visiting from Australia. Love your work.
It came over looking a relaxing experience. 😂
Sure was mate! :)
Convenient and smooth ride on ferry and excellent scenery 😊 watching out of the window like this: 😮 (in awe)
Great video of country to country travel before I head into work today
Nice and relax trip. I will try it next summer 👍
Thanks Steve. Great as always.
Thanks so much Tim!
What a lovely journey Steve,and the added bonus of driving all through Dumfries and Gallaway,one of my favourite places.😊
Extremely clever, convenient, and stress-free method of getting from Belfast to Glasgow. Well done, Steve! 👍
This is a nice way to travel. After watching your videos I planned to travel this way . So beautiful from the bus to Glasgow 🤗
Excellent trip 😊
Steve, just found your awesome channel this week and loving watching your back-collection.. As a Belfast Boy living near Glasgow this journey is something I've done hundreds of times in the last 25 years. What a relaxing way to do the journey between the UK's best two cities. And I loved your comment - I will never us P&O ever again after their managements appalling behaviour. I therefore look forward to doing another trip report across the Irish Sea onboard Stena next time. Keep up the great work. Loving your new series from Norway.
Lovely views of beautiful south Ayrshire and the Clyde estuary.
I am constantly amazed at the excellent travel links in the UK.
Aye, some beauties there and still more to discover :)
Belfast looks beautiful.
Another great video Steve. I have taken this route more times than I can count, but always with the car which will be no quicker than on the coach. I contacted Hannon direct some time ago and my golf clubs in flight bag counts as 1 suitcase, so given you can take 2 cases this option is definitely a goer for next year and so much cheaper than taking the car or flying. By the way, loved your video of part 1 of the Fife Coastal Path especially the trips through my early childhood homes of North Queensferry and Inverkeithing.
Another great video Steve.....what a really cool system this is of bus/ferry/bus.....looks like a lot of fun & a nice relaxing day! Thanks again for taking us along to enjoy all of these new adventures that we didn't know existed!
Cheers Bob! Aye, relaxing sure is the word for this one :)
Brilliant service. Never knew it existed!
Absolutely staggering building that
Lovely song from the ferry to Glasgow- I'm going to check him out!
love the vid as always Steve
Thanks so much James!
Steve the sea coach was very kool great scenery sunny day and you got a little sleep (and some fish and chips) . Your right glad the bus driver knows his job👍And home again Thx Steve😘
Ah Linda it was such a relaxing trip, loved every minute! Thanks for coming along :)
such a nice journey, thanks Steve!
Thanks Laura!
A enjoyable trip thanks Steve
Thanks John!
Thank you young fella!Just so good.
Cheers Ian! :)
I like all your videos; this was no exception.
Cheers Kevin mate!
Great videos as always comments from Australia you got following Steve, journey's are an eye opener,some of us are unable to travel however your travels take in places of discovery
Glad to hear it, thanks so much :)
Great Video As Always Steve
Cheers Paul!
Did this trip with my daughter in 2019. Was good, but she discovered she gets seasick on the ferry over. She was not happy with the journey (LOL). Was nice to get to watch the countryside go by once in Scotland.
Great trip, loved it, thanks for sharing,
Thanks Andy!
Thanks Steve for sharing your trip.
You’re most welcome Richard!
Yet again something new to me! If I ever can make it back to Scotland, I’m definitely doing that. Thank you!
Cheers! Ahh it was such a relaxing journey, rarely to I arrive at a destination feeling so fresh!
I would definitely do this trip. Thanks for the great, informative video!
Cheers Barbara!
Another great vlog, hope all is well, take care
Cheers Peter! Hope you're having a great weekend!
Wonderful! Great weather too!
Aye sure does help Barbara :)
That looked like an awesome day Steve. Bus train much better than plane. I enjoyed the break down of prices trip, food. Keep ‘Em coming
Thanks so much Jack!
Looks good as I love travelling on ferry's
Nice way to pass a day. The drive up the coast to Glasgow looks lovely. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Bob, such a relaxing trip!
Looks a lovely journey thanks
So relaxing David!
Thanks Steve,really enjoy your presentation style.
Thanks so much Kenny!
I love the song, "I'm Coming Home." Wonderful video...again. I started my morning with this wonderful journey. Thanks, Steve! Merry Ann from Minnesota
Aw you're so welcome Merry Ann :)
Looks a great way to get there. Thanks Steve
Cheers Daz! Certainly very relaxing!
Cracking video Steve looks like a cool journey and experience. Thanks for sharing. Puck
Cheers Puck!
Thanks for the trip.
Thank you!
Great video as always Steve. Love the Scottish and off the beaten track UK adventures! Keep up the good work mate 👌
Cheers Ross, lots more Scottish adventures planned for the winter months :)
You made me feel as if I was there!!.. looked very relaxing !!.. thanks again Steve !!
Cheers for coming along mate :)
Woah got here super early! Loved the view at the start! From what I’ve seen so far it’s going to be another brilliant video!😊
Hey Morgan 👋 have a great weekend :)
Another goodie thank you...I do love a good bus ride 👍
Aye so relaxing :)
Great video, Steve.
Cheers!
Really great video Steve, I'm definitely up for that journey, looked so relaxing, I will pester hubby to take me now lol Thank you for taking us on another of your smashing adventures x👍
Cheers Isobel! It's a super relaxing journey, and makes the travel bit a nice part of the whole holiday :)
Great stuff Steve, you always deliver, thank our friend, from me in Irvine 🤗🤗
Thanks Grace :)
The scenery between Stranraer to Glasgow was great.
And such a relaxing way to enjoy it - normally I drive so it was great to sit back and take it all in :)
What a GLORIOUS day for travelling!
Makes the filming a lot easier mate!
It looks nice and sunny day and nice coach and a nice place Belfast and I like the view and places you and your friend and having a laugh every time
Fun adventures :) thanks Elaine !
Brilliant Steve, really enjoyable. Cracking shot of Carrickfergus Castle. You got the weather for it.
Cheers mate!!! The weather makes the filming so much easier eh!
Hi Steve, The videos keep getting better!!
Cheers Chris! Appreciate it :)
Awesome video Steve👍 I love that trip along the west coast, stunningly beautiful👌Unusual to see queues at the Kingston Bridge😜
Haha it sure was a surprise 🤣
A really nice video enjoyed that now I must say well done 👍
Thanks very much Michael!
That was another dose of escapism from the drich weather that caught up with Cologne! 🤗 I might actually brew a tea and re-watch. A lovely video! 🙏
Hey that would be super appreciated :D
Lovely video as always Steve. The picture quality is second to none!
You made an interesting comment about them being very particular with filming the security checks. My dad and I got pulled at Calais back in 2005 when we were travelling back from a car club trip to Germany.....got told to delete the footage..... not easy to too with mini DV tape! Anyway, the comment made me think, I wonder what the situation is now so many people have dashcams......?
Steve Marsh's videos are a no-nonesense delight. In the top 3 of those to which I subscribe.
Wow, thank you!!!
Great value and a pleasant wee boat trip and drive. I'd do it👍
Cheers Michael! A really relaxed and fun wee trip!
It looks alike a great way to see the countryside, plus spend some time on the water. I would enjoy this type of travel.
We get great feedback about the beautiful scenery from our international travellers using the service - on a good day like that it is hard to beat. Some passengers have even commented that the Ayrshire coast drive is better than many scenic tours they have been on!!! Ailsa Craig ⛰is a particular highlight 😁😁😁
Hi Steve...wow....so many " double decker" buses ! Both in Ireland, and Scotland.
They are a bit of a rarity in Australia. I tend to see then only on Skybus routes. ( Skybus routes tend to connect larger airports with the closest CBD)
Love all the seagulls perched on the bow of the ship .
Did I see correctly that the drivers drive those trucks on one end of the ferry...and when they get to their destination, they drive off the other end ?
Wow you know roughly how many trucks and buses it can hold ?
I presume cars are on another deck..
I makes one realise just how big and tough these ferries really are !
Such lovely weather for you too .
You make such a great point about the drive on/drive off - you know I didn’t even think about that! Will need to research it a bit more 🤣
@@steve-marsh
LoL 😂....I only noticed because you did such a great job filming from the front seat !😂
hi heather they are called RORO ferries roll on, roll off designed so ships do not have to take ages offloading and reloading faster turn around. hey did you spot the huge great double axel coaches right in distance at coach station, they are called Metroliner style coaches, some have toilets, some have sleeping pods and a bar even. great for a band tour couch when you hit the big time.
@@steve-marsh ro-ro fellies!
The Tasmanian ferries out of Melbourne & Sydney to Devonport in Tassie are RO RO ferries . You enter from the Front in Melbourne and exit from the back in Devonport in Tasmania . That can be a very rough crossing too particularly around the the heads near Melbourne
Wow...this gives me great ideas Steve. Funny first sunny day on the sun deck.
Cheers Russ!
Looks like a very nice trip. You certainly caught the right day for it.
It was so perfect for filming! :)
Stumbled across you and your Rathlin video yesterday, as a Belfast native it's so lovely to see someone enjoying our wee part of the world so much! Must get over to Glasgow again soon, that coach option sounds like a great bargain!
Cheers Hannah! :) Already looking forward to another trip over soon :)
That looks like a great trip! Would love to do that on my next trip across the pond. Have never been to Belfast.
Cheers Lynne!
Thanks for the inspiration! Just took the Hannon Coach/Stena Lines ride to Glasgow. Great trip. Nice boat ride, then beautiful bus ride in Scotland. Perfect way to travel to Glasgow. Your videos are amazing, among the best travel vlogs on You Tube! Thanks again.
Hey so glad you did it!!!! It was one of my favourite wee trips, such a relaxing way to get back to Glasgow
Saying hi from Texas, USA. Your videos are a great way to see places I dream about seeing.
Enjoy!
Thanks Brett!
Cool vid, looks a decent wee journey :) 6:18 Well said Steve, fair play mate.
Cheers Ryan!
Really enjoyed the video, Steve. Very professional indeed. Well done! Ps As an "aviation" aficionado, would love to see more journeys around Scotland and all the islands. Many thanks
Cheers mate! Ahh I'm ALWAYS online looking for cheap flights :)
You are so lucky with the weather 😀
Aye, it sure helps especially when filming!
This looks a great way to do the journey, comfortable. I doubt I'll ever do it now but I love doing your trips with you guys! Thanks for what you do, always entertaining, beats TV (I don't have one).
I don't have one either these days!
Hi Steve, I only discovered your channel this morning, and by this evening it is my absolute favourite channel on UA-cam. So much content to watch ... after a few more days of viewing pleasure I'll suggest some more "Northern Ireland" adventures for you. In the meantime - THANK YOU!
William, welcome aboard! So glad you found (and enjoy) my wee channel! Thanks so much :)
Did it the other week myself. Very good service Ian is a great driver
Glad you enjoyed it too Justin!
I would never have thought of that route!
Me neither until recently! :)
watching your last couple of vids has inspired me to visit Dublin myself as I have a week in Treardur Anglesey coming up which conveniently is near Hollyhead 👍
Superb mate! Love a ferry crossing and you'll beat me to that route!
Nice. Love the music
Cheers!
Unfortunately I am on long term sick at the moment but I have driven these coaches for yours
Another "armchair" trip❤️❤️ much more interesting than flying and as u said relaxing✨️. Taking food/snacks and water saves you money towards sightseeing/tours or souvenirs. Planning for/buying and packing a " goodies" bag is always part of my holiday preparation Jan Adelaide👍
A much more organised person than me Jan :D
Hi Steve really enjoyed the video and totally agree with your comment about P&O ferries. Take care hope you are both well
Cheers Robbie! :) Aye, I'd avoid P&O at all costs!
Great video Steve. Very relaxing with great scenery
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
We get great feedback about the beautiful scenery from our international travellers using the service - on a good day like Steve had it is hard to beat. Some passengers have even commented that the Ayrshire coast drive is better than many scenic tours they have been on!!! Ailsa Craig ⛰is a particular highlight 😁😁😁