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How to get fromDublin to Invernessby plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Inverness by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    5h 35m
    £64–226

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

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    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    14h 40m
    £23–30

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    13h 37m
    £91–148

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Invernesscar car
    8h 51m
    £111–355

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 59m
    £69–246

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    6h 34m
    £103–264

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 31m
    £56–204

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 36m
    £74–239

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    13h 42m
    £47–82

Dublin to Inverness by train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and British Airways fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) twice daily.

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