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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Perth by plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    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
    5h 5m
    £30–131

  2. 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 Perthtrain train
    10h 50m

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    11h 38m
    £158–286

  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 Perthcar car
    6h 50m
    £86–315

  5. 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
    5h 12m
    £50–175

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 14m
    £56–148

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    £53–122

  8. 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 Perthtrain train
    7h
    £73–247

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    7h 36m
    £82–264

  10. 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 South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    11h 39m

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

    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 Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    11h 59m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Perth. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the bus to Perth station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Perth via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 50m.

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