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

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There are 13 ways to get from Inverness to Ireland by plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    5h
    €84–261

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Parnell Square East

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    14h 55m
    €42–55

  3. 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    13h 32m
    €108–170

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 34m
    €239–391

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    8h 51m
    €135–417

  6. 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 Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 43m
    €117–311

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen 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
    7h 55m
    €139–269

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 39m
    €143–312

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    7h 41m
    €119–282

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh 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 Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 57m
    €91–241

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 55m
    €74–241

  12. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    7h 48m
    €92–290

  13. 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 Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    14h 33m
    €62–214

Inverness to Ireland by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.6 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ireland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and British Airways fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.

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