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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galashiels 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 38m
    €76–170

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    6h 18m
    €61–212

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    11h 51m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 22m
    €174–306

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 49m
    €101–368

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 27m
    €81–188

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 24m
    €63–188

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 16m
    €86–252

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    5h 24m
    €67–250

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels 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 2m
    €102–285

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    13h 42m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Parnell Square East

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    14h 23m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 418.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Galashiels to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, 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 Galashiels to Grand Canal Dock via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 51m.

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