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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Greenock West 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 9m
    €67–155

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 54m
    €46–153

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    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
    10h 45m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greenock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 1m
    €89–352

  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
    4h 52m
    €66–193

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 10m
    €75–255

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 16m
    €78–214

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

    1. Take the train from Greenock West 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 13m
    €66–214

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

    1. Take the train from Greenock West 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 13m
    €70–286

  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
    12h 56m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 329.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Greenock 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Grand Canal Dock via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 10h 45m.

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