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How to get fromBallater to Irelandby bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballater to Ireland by bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Road to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    5h 37m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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
    €121–181

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ballater to Montrosetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 3m
    €246–498

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Streetbus bus E11
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    15h 9m

  5. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    9h 7m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Streetbus bus E11
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    16h 7m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Streetbus bus E11
    2. Take the bus from St Peter Street to Slessor Gardensbus bus E1
    3. Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55bus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    16h 39m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest 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 Airport Terminal Stance 1, 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 the taxi to Montrose, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Chester, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, then take the vehicle to Spencer Dock.

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