There are 13 ways to get from Inverness to Ireland by plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane INV - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
4h 51m€117–301Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
7h 55m€80–253Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
13h 30mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
14h 35m€238–428Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Dublincar
8h 51m€134–416Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane INV - DUB
4h 59m€84–271Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
8h 8m€139–301Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
7h 45m€118–299Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
8h 17m€92–235Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ABZ - DUB
7h 43m€98–300Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ABZ - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
7h 44m€166–390Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
14h 33mBus, bus and ferry via Parnell Square East
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
14h 36m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Ireland is to train and bus and fly which costs €90 - €240 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Ireland is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Westland Row via Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Inverness and Ireland is 460 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ireland without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 13h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Inverness to Ireland, including transfers.
Inverness to Ireland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Ireland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Book your Inverness to Ireland bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1164+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ireland?
Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Stena Line
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