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How to get fromPrestwick to Dublinby train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Prestwick to Dublin by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 37m
    €46–170

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    10h 5m
    €13–15

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    9h 11m
    €121–403

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    9h 22m
    €29–40

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    10h 8m
    €56–89

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 2m
    €66–225

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 28m
    €78–164

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 7m
    €84–212

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 16m
    €78–346

Prestwick to Dublin by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Prestwick to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Town to Dublin Connolly via Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, and Belfast Grand Central in around 9h 11m.

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