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How to get fromGlasgow to Ballinaby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Ballina by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to UL Student Ctrbus bus
    7h 54m
    €55–170

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    13h 26m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballinacar car
    8h 3m
    €107–378

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    7h 32m
    €62–240

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to UL Student Ctrbus bus
    8h 42m
    €62–192

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, train, line 345 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloebus bus
    8h 34m
    €89–276

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 7m
    €72–258

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to UL Student Ctrbus bus 300
    13h 51m

  9. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from George's Quay to Nenaghbus bus 735
    14h 1m

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Ballina, IE-TA, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Ballina. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, take the bus to UL Student Ctr, then take the line 323 bus to Ballina. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Ballina via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 13h 26m.

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