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How to get fromFirth of Forth to Dublinby bus, train, plane, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Firth of Forth to Dublin by bus, train, plane, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Airth Club to Stirling Baptist Churchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5h 28m
    €46–170

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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 / ...
    11h 21m

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 7m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Firth of Forth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 21m
    €95–360

  5. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elphinstone Crescent to Asdabus bus
    2. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 24m
    €51–166

  6. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elphinstone Crescent to Asdabus bus
    2. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 6m
    €78–163

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 10m
    €80–182

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 53m
    €85–210

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 54m
    €83–186

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    7h 25m
    €86–273

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    12h 8m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Asda

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 57m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Firth of Forth, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Firth of Forth to Dublin. However, you can walk to Airth Club, take the bus to Stirling Baptist Church, walk to Stirling, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan 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 vehicle from Firth of Forth to Dublin Connolly via Elphinstone Crescent, Stirling Baptist Church, Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 11h 21m.

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