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How to get fromGreenock to Irelandby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 1m
    €66–148

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    11h 49m
    €31–150

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greenock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 1m
    €90–352

  4. 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 Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 44m
    €70–191

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 47m
    €46–151

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 30m
    €79–188

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 18m
    €83–206

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 15m
    €66–206

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 8m
    €79–243

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 585
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    11h 52m
    €44–59

Greenock to Ireland by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Ireland?

Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) 5 times a week.

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