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

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There are 7 ways to get from Prestwick to Dundalk by car, car ferry, busferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Prestwick to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dundalkcar car
    4h 17m
    €36–87

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly / ...
    8h 10m

  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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 21m
    €79–362

  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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 3m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalkbus bus 105 / ...
    8h 41m

  6. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 32m
    €64–170

  7. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 15m
    €69–199

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Prestwick to Dundalk. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gardiner Street to Dundalk via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 8h 10m.

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