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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    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 25m
    €48–167

  2. 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 / ...
    8h 59m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    9h 9m
    €107–381

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    9h 59m

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 31m
    €54–191

  6. 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 12m
    €81–175

  7. 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
    5h 55m
    €86–218

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 18m
    €83–189

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 16m
    €78–335

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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 line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gardiner Street to Dublin Connolly via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 8h 59m.

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