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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gourock to Ireland by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5h
    €48–163

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    11h 30m
    €31–42

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gourock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 6m
    €91–364

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

    1. Take the train from Gourock 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 Dundalktrain train
    5h 23m
    €66–145

  5. 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 Dundalktrain train
    5h 2m
    €72–193

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 28m
    €81–255

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 24m
    €67–218

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

    1. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 35m
    €84–208

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    6h 32m
    €83–290

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 585
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    13h 7m
    €41–51

Gourock to Ireland by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Gourock to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Grand Canal Dock via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 30m.

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