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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry, Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus923
    4. Drive from Kilwinning to Portavadiecar
    11h 58m

  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 19m
    £54–165

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, drive

    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 34m

  4. 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
    £97–259

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Streetbus785
    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 51m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, drive via Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1busX1
    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 Machair Cottagescar
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    15h 53m

  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 17m
    £57–184

  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
    8h 59m
    £69–162

  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 34m
    £68–182

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

Calendar51Weekly 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 Upper Queen Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the bus to Ayr, walk to Carrick Street, take the line 3 bus to Ashgrove Street, walk to Ayr, take the train to Kilwinning, then drive to Portavadie. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Portavadie via Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, and Manse Court in around 12h 34m.

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