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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kildare to Scotland by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    4h 27m
    £35–129

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 59m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kildare to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    6h 35m
    £81–119

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    4h 48m
    £48–149

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    5h 29m
    £63–169

  6. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    6h 28m
    £57–161

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

    1. Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    6h 35m
    £50–136

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

    1. Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    6h 56m
    £59–126

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

    1. Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    6h 7m
    £52–171

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 2m

  11. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kildare to Mayor Street Lowerbus bus 126
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 33m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kildare to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Glasgow Buchanan via Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 10h 59m.

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