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How to get fromGlasgow to Howthby plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Howth by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Howthtrain train
    4h 46m
    €39–138

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 35m
    €38–160

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
    9h 47m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Howthcar car
    5h 46m
    €58–122

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 21m
    €62–163

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 4m
    €67–191

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 11m
    €61–135

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 59m
    €58–143

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via The Gresham Hotel

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    10h 23m

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    10h 29m

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Howth, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Howth. However, you can take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 783 bus to Samuel Beckett Bridge, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Howth. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Main Street Howth via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, and Five Lamps in around 9h 47m.

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