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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    4h 5m
    £51–159

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    3h 57m
    £32–131

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    9h 43m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar
    5h 49m
    £75–111

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    4h 9m
    £42–124

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    4h 33m
    £51–109

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

    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
    3h 41m
    £44–159

  8. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    4h 21m
    £43–141

  9. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeORK - EDI
    4h 13m
    £41–135

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeDUB - ABZ
    4h 51m
    £52–181

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus705x
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    10h 19m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Merrion Square South

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11busX1 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    10h 38m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ireland and Scotland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours.

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