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

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There are 11 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 Dublin Airport

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    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 46m
    €48–147

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    11h 16m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greenock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    5h 52m
    €89–130

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

    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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 9m
    €59–153

  5. 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 Dundalktrain train
    4h 58m
    €62–191

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 5m
    €84–201

  7. 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 13m
    €71–195

  8. 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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 32m
    €75–189

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    6h 19m
    €64–189

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Glengall Street to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    11h 26m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Ayr

    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 bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    12h 55m

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

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Greenock to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Camden Street Lower via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, and Five Lamps in around 11h 16m.

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