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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 51m
    €84–176

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    12h 57m
    €37–161

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    12h 2m
    €63–98

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 48m
    €179–301

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    7h 15m
    €110–391

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 28m
    €71–204

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 40m
    €88–194

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    6h 3m
    €74–210

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    5h 36m
    €87–276

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    6h 4m
    €78–258

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Parnell Square East

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    13h 4m
    €38–49

Dundee to Ireland by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Grand Canal Dock via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 2m.

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