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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Prestwick by plane, train, busferry, ferry, 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)planeDUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
    4h 44m
    £50–146

  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 Ayrbusferry923
    8h 34m

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain0
    3. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    4. Take the train from Stranraer to Prestwick Towntrain
    9h 20m
    £81–314

  4. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus923
    9h 42m

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
    6h 22m
    £65–150

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
    5h 54m
    £66–185

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
    6h 5m
    £53–153

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Streetbus785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    8h 51m

  9. 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 Ayrbusferry923
    9h 16m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Prestwickcar
    5h 16m
    £68–215

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Prestwick. 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 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Prestwick Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Kyle Street via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 8h 34m.

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