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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Dublinby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from East Kilbride to Dublin by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 23m
    €34–144

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    11h 16m
    €23–30

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    10h 53m
    €29–39

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 46m
    €86–347

  5. 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 5m
    €68–153

  6. 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5h 49m
    €72–196

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 47m
    €53–195

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    12h 41m
    €24–31

East Kilbride to Dublin by bus, foot, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from East Kilbride to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dublin Connolly via Buchanan Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 10h 53m.

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