There are 11 ways to get from Troon to Ireland by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
best- Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
4h 45m€51–170Train, bus and ferry via Girvan
- Take the train from Troon to Girvan
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
9h 33mTrain, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Troon to Stranraer
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
9h 37mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Troon to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Dublin
5h 13m€80–121Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
5h 7m€58–156Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
4h 57m€61–194Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)GLA - ORK
5h 15m€88–204Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EDI - DUB
6h 12m€75–206Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly1_Gc->Dn
9h 59mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Westland Row785
10h 12mBus and ferry, bus via Burlington Road
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel705x
10h 27m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Troon to Ireland is to train and fly which costs €50 - €170 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Troon to Ireland is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Troon to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Academy Street and arriving at Westland Row via Ayr and Glengall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Troon and Ireland is 358 km.
The best way to get from Troon to Ireland without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Girvan which takes 9h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Troon to Ireland, including transfers.
Troon to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Troon to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Troon, Scotland and Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Troon to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Troon to Dublin Pearse via Girvan, Rail Station, Elder Avenue, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Troon to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €10–14
- 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Troon to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €20–27
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Troon to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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