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There are 13 ways to get from Ballater to Ireland by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    5h 38m
    €77–184

  2. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    8h 27m
    €76–232

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    14h 20m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 49m
    €170–338

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballater to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    8h
    €93–173

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 28m
    €121–278

  7. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    8h 11m
    €81–218

  8. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 39m
    €91–184

  9. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 27m
    €88–192

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    8h 40m
    €87–228

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 7m
    €97–234

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    14h 51m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry via Burlington Road

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    15h 27m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ballater to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballater to Grand Canal Dock via Dundee South Marketgait, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 14h 20m.

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