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

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There are 10 ways to get from Prestwick to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, 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
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    4h 29m
    €57–171

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Stranraertrain
    2. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain0
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    8h 57m
    €95–368

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    9h 5m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    9h 58m

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    5h 50m
    €64–180

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    6h 15m
    €74–172

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    6h 4m
    €76–210

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus785
    9h 39m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationbusX1
    9h 50m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
    5h 8m
    €78–119

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, 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 8h 57m.

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