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

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

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

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    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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    4h 56m
    £56–172

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 11m
    £39–134

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 58m

  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 Helensburghcar car
    6h 16m
    £57–113

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

    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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 24m
    £55–141

  6. 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 Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 9m
    £80–174

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 37m
    £76–163

  8. 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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 22m
    £55–168

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 25m
    £65–181

  10. 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 Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 15m
    £61–205

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 8m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Swindon Street

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus 705x
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 8m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Helensburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Helensburgh. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, then take the train to Helensburgh Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westland Row to Helensburgh Central via Grand Central Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 10h 58m.

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