There are 7 ways to get from Cardonald to Carrickmacross by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Carrickmacross N2
5h 40m€51–166Bus and ferry, train via Belfast
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to DundalkIc / ...
11h 6mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardonald to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Carrickmacross
5h 6m€75–238Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Forfar Avenue to Dunn Square
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Carrickmacross
6h 43m€67–153Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EDI - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Carrickmacross N2
6h 26m€52–173Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalk1 Gc->Dn
11h 15mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Ballygawley Park and Ride261 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballygawley Park and Ride to Carrickmacross South Bypass32
11h 50m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardonald to Carrickmacross is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €170 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardonald to Carrickmacross is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 6m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardonald to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Bankfoot Road and arriving at Carrickmacross South Bypass via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 21 and Ballygawley Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Cardonald and Carrickmacross is 381 km.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Carrickmacross without a car is to bus and ferry and train via Belfast which takes 11h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Cardonald to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Cardonald to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cardonald to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 94+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.
What companies run services between Cardonald, Scotland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cardonald to Carrickmacross. However, you can take the bus to Dunn Square, walk to Gauze Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Carrickmacross N2. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankfoot Road to Carrickmacross via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dundalk, and Dundalk Clarke Station in around 11h 6m.
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- 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
- 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Carrickmacross N2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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 Station Stand 21 to Ballygawley Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Forfar Avenue to Dunn Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Forfar Avenue to Dunn Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- 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 15 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballygawley Park and Ride to Carrickmacross South Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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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