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

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

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  1. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    7h 32m
    €77–240

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    8h 25m
    €59–259

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Burlington Road

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus E8
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    14h 6m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    8h 38m
    €133–193

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 19m

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 55m

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 57m
    €111–266

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 48m
    €67–255

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    8h 12m

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    14h 7m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    14h 26m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Adelphi, take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 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 Union Street to Burlington Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 14h 6m.

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