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

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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Ireland by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    5h 25m
    €89–271

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Parnell Square East

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    14h 56m
    €42–55

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    13h 44m
    €108–170

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    8h 51m
    €135–427

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 16m
    €117–301

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 25m
    €87–223

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    8h 2m
    €74–251

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    8h 10m
    €96–285

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 33m
    €114–267

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    8h 3m
    €92–290

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    8h 10m
    €90–323

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    14h 33m
    €63–215

Inverness to Ireland by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ireland?

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily.

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