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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Portavadie by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Manse Courtbus585
    4. Drive from Manse Court to Portavadiecar
    12h 29m
  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 48m
    £55–154
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Portavadiecar
    7h 32m
    £92–259
  4. Train, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Drive from Largs to Portavadiecar
    12h 35m
  5. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1busX1
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Beresford Terracebus360 / ...
    4. Drive from Chapelhill Mount Terminus to Portavadiecar
    13h 54m
  6. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Custom House to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus901
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    14h 23m
  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 46m
    £59–173
  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    9h 23m
    £70–162
  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 59m
    £71–193

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Portavadie. However, you can take the train to Great Victoria Street, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, take the bus to Manse Court, then drive to Portavadie. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Portavadie via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 7h 32m.

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