There are 9 ways to get from Alloway to Dublin by train, plane, busferry, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
4h 54m€54–167Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EDI - DUB
6h 1m€53–185Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
9h 8mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Maybole to Stranraer
- Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Central0
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
9h 48m€92–356Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Stena Terminal358 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
10h 6m€64–222Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
6h 46m€71–168Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay785
9h 42mBus and ferry, bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
9h 52mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Alloway to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Dublin
5h 1m€77–242
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloway to Dublin is to bus and car ferry and train which costs €60 - €230 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Alloway to Dublin is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloway to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Woodend Road and arriving at Burgh Quay via Ayr and Glengall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Alloway and Dublin is 369 km.
The best way to get from Alloway to Dublin without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 9h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Alloway to Dublin, including transfers.
Alloway to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Alloway to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Alloway, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Alloway to Dublin. However, you can take the line 58 bus to Killoch Place, walk to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, then take the bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodend Road to Dublin Connolly via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Maybole to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €16–22
- 1st Class
- €27–40
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Henrietta Street to Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–250
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–250
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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