There are 8 ways to get from Balloch to Dublin by plane, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
3h 51m€43–150Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
10h 47mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Balloch to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
5h 58m€92–134Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
5h 43m€57–157Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
5h 59m€67–208Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
5h 32m€60–195Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus 785
11h 5mBus and ferry, bus via Balloch
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
11h 24m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Dublin is to fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Dublin is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Burgh Quay via Glasgow Buchanan and Glengall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Balloch and Dublin is 334 km.
The best way to get from Balloch to Dublin without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 10h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Balloch to Dublin, including transfers.
Balloch to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Balloch to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 1066+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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/
- 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
- +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
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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