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

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Loughrea 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 Airport Zone 11 to Loughreabus bus
    7h 38m
    €45–151

  2. 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 Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Loughreabus bus 763
    13h 2m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Loughreacar car
    7h 37m
    €102–373

  4. 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 Airport Zone 11 to Loughreabus bus
    8h 26m
    €52–173

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Gortbus bus
    7h 32m
    €53–228

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, 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 bus from Crampton Quay to Loughreabus bus
    9h 31m
    €81–177

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Loughreabus bus
    9h 15m
    €86–205

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 58m
    €82–255

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 504.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Loughrea, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Loughrea. 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 11, then take the bus to Loughrea. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Loughrea via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 13h 2m.

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