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How to get fromGlasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Dublinby train, plane, car ferry, busferry, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Dublin by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 28m
    €47–167

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    8h 49m
    €107–380

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    9h

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 19m
    €78–335

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 34m
    €55–201

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Paisley Gilmour 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
    6h 10m
    €81–179

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Paisley Gilmour 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
    5h 53m
    €86–207

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 15m
    €82–193

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 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 train from Prestwick Town to Dublin Connolly via Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, and Belfast Grand Central in around 8h 49m.

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