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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 Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4h 5m
    £45–134

  2. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 3m
    £28–111

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train Rail
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 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 Glasgowcar car
    5h 49m
    £74–110

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4h 14m
    £38–113

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 33m
    £47–103

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3h 46m
    £41–144

  8. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    4h 22m
    £41–141

  9. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    4h 13m
    £35–135

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    5h 26m
    £52–161

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    10h 19m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Merrion Square South

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 51m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ireland and Scotland?

Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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