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There are 9 ways to get from Saltcoats to Dublin by train, plane, 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 Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 23m
    €48–139

  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 Dublin Connollytrain train Rail
    9h 54m

  3. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    10h 47m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Saltcoats to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    5h 23m
    €83–120

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

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats 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
    5h 53m
    €69–187

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 25m
    €66–154

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 8m
    €70–192

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    10h 21m

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

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    10h 32m

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Saltcoats 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, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Dublin Connolly via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 9h 54m.

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