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

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

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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)planeDUB - GLA
    3h 31m
    £32–131

  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
    9h 13m

  3. 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 Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    9h 46m
    £60–88

  4. 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 Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    10h 22m
    £88–304

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    3h 55m
    £43–141

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeDUB - ABZ
    4h 25m
    £52–181

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

    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
    5h 5m
    £57–167

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    5h 9m
    £48–132

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 41m
    £50–167

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus705x
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    9h 35m

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

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11busX1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    9h 55m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar
    5h 49m
    £75–111

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest 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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