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

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There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Dublin by plane, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3h 49m
    €29–156

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    9h 46m
    €8

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 49m
    €89–365

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4h 6m
    €38–161

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    4h 28m
    €57–208

  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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5h 40m
    €60–145

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5h 57m
    €64–145

  8. 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5h 19m
    €67–188

Scotland to Dublin by busferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours.

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