There are 11 ways to get from Falkirk to Ireland by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
4h 57m€69–139Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
4h 41m€50–169Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
11h 12mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Falkirk to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Dublin
6h 7m€93–141Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
4h 57m€62–161Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EDI - DUB
4h 40m€60–177Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
4h 51m€68–197Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
4h 46m€64–199Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)EDI - ORK
4h 56m€56–171Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
11h 47mBus, bus and ferry via Burlington Road
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
12h 1m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Ireland is to train and fly which costs €50 - €170 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Ireland is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Ireland station. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Dublin Busaras Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Bus Stand 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Falkirk and Ireland is 394 km.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Ireland without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 11h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Falkirk to Ireland, including transfers.
Falkirk to Ireland bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Ireland bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Falkirk to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Grand Canal Dock via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–65
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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