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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort William to Ireland by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 51m
    €86–178

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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
    14h 2m
    €39–163

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    7h 48m
    €117–391

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    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 Dundalktrain train
    6h 35m
    €90–221

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    6h 37m
    €66–181

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 20m
    €50–164

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    6h 58m
    €99–283

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    7h 26m
    €55–246

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort William 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
    14h 5m
    €79–122

Fort William to Ireland by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 bus from Bus Station to Westland Row via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station in around 14h 2m.

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