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How to get fromIreland to Isle of Cumbraeby train, plane, ferry, busferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Isle of Cumbrae by train, plane, ferry, busferry, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
    4. Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 14m
    £56–180

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
    3. Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 30m
    £49–157

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Streetbus585
    4. Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalferryCm7
    11h 46m

  4. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
    4. Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 40m
    £58–144

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain
    4. Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 28m
    £64–180

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Streetbus585
    4. Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalferryCm7
    12h 4m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Merrion Square South

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Glengall Streetbus785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Streetbus585
    4. Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalferryCm7
    12h 7m

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Pearse Street

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Streetbus585
    4. Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalferryCm7
    12h 20m

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

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Isle of Cumbrae. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 20, 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 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Largs, walk to Largs Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminus, then take the line 320 bus to Woodlands Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Canal Dock to Woodlands Street via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Main Street, Largs Ferry Terminal, Cumbrae Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminus in around 11h 46m.

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