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

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Ireland by plane, tram, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    4h 9m
    €38–139

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Rail
    9h 20m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    5h 41m
    €86–126

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    4h 28m
    €47–164

  5. 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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 1m
    €53–119

  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 Dundalktrain train
    4h 40m
    €49–144

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 49m
    €50–157

  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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 24m
    €53–182

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    4h 46m
    €64–177

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4h 33m
    €40–157

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    9h 31m

  12. Bus and ferry, bus via Burlington Road

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    9h 47m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Ireland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and British Airways fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day.

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