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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeINV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    4h 45m
    €115–282

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    8h 16m
    €70–285

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    13h 43m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
    8h 40m
    €132–197

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    7h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 47m

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeABZ - DUB
    7h 24m
    €77–260

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    8h 32m
    €82–277

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeEDI - ORK
    7h 53m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Burlington Road

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    14h 4m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM10
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationbusX1
    14h 11m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest 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 Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Grand Canal Dock via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 13h 43m.

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