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

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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)planeDUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    5h 15m
    £47–151

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    10h 51m

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    11h 50m
    £76–231

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Perthcar
    6h 50m
    £87–249

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    5h 11m

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    6h 21m

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    6h 49m

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeDUB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
    7h 24m
    £73–248

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
    7h 48m
    £54–282

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    11h 21m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21busX1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    11h 41m

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Perth. However, you can take the line 784 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, 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, then take the train to Perth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Perth via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 51m.

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