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

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

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

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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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 19m
    £50–129

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    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
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    11h 54m
    £29–128

  3. 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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    11h 16m
    £46–71

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Perthcar car
    6h 50m
    £86–315

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

    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 to Perthtrain train
    5h 22m
    £76–184

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

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 47m
    £47–113

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 33m
    £33–127

  8. 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 to Perthtrain train
    5h 50m
    £71–153

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 36m
    £51–162

  10. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 26m
    £46–192

  11. Fly Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 49m
    £44–181

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Terminal 1 Zone 2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    12h 24m
    £31–42

Ireland to Perth by train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Ireland and Perth, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Perth. 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the bus to Perth station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Canal Dock to Perth via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 16m.

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