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How to get fromDublin to HelensburghBy plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Helensburgh by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    4h 45m
    £33–142

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 21m

  3. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    11h 14m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Helensburghcar car
    6h 16m
    £58–114

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 59m
    £61–179

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    5h 56m
    £59–175

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    6h 24m
    £57–144

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    7h 9m
    £84–177

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £80–166

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 3m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Townend Road

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus 705x
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 48m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Helensburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Helensburgh. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, then take the train to Helensburgh Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Helensburgh Central via Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 10h 21m.

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