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

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Kilbride by plane, tram, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, tram, line 65 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    3. Take the bus from Tallaght Luas to Finlay Bretonbus bus
    5h 19m
    €45–167

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    11h 58m
    €11

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    12h 11m
    €162–559

  4. 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 Kilbridecar car
    6h 9m
    €93–370

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, tram, line 65 bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the tram from Red Cow to Tallaghttram tram
    4. Take the bus from Tallaght Luas to Finlay Bretonbus bus
    6h 23m
    €64–208

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, tram, line 65 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the tram from Connolly to Tallaghttram tram
    4. Take the bus from Tallaght Luas to Finlay Bretonbus bus
    7h 50m
    €70–155

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 28m
    €77–198

Glasgow to Kilbride by busferry, bus, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Kilbride, IE-WW, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Kilbride. 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, walk to Red Cow, take the vehicle to Tallaght, walk to Tallaght Luas, take the line 65 bus to Finlay Breton, then take the taxi to Kilbride. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Blake's Garden Cen via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Busaras Bus Station, and Poolbeg St in around 11h 58m.

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