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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to Scotland by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3h 37m
    £28–110

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train Rail
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 13m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 41m
    £82–307

  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 Glasgowcar car
    5h 49m
    £74–110

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3h 56m
    £41–140

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

    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
    5h 6m
    £51–142

  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
    5h 15m
    £44–121

  8. 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
    4h 47m
    £47–152

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    5h
    £52–160

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 32m
    £35–194

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    9h 35m

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

    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
    9h 55m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Scotland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours.

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