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How to get fromIreland to Greenockby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Greenock by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or tram

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock Westtrain train
    5h 8m
    £53–142

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock Westtrain train
    4h 56m
    £40–134

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Glengall Streetbus bus 785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    10h 50m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Greenockcar car
    6h
    £76–113

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4h 40m
    £56–182

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock Westtrain train
    5h 2m
    £70–188

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 4m
    £68–177

  8. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock Westtrain train
    6h 20m
    £61–169

  9. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock Westtrain train
    6h 11m
    £55–163

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Roadbus bus 585
    12h 12m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Roadbus bus 585
    12h 50m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Greenock, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Greenock. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 10, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Greenock West. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westland Row to West Stewart Street via Glengall Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 50m.

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