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How to get fromIreland to Helensburghby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, tram, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Helensburgh by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, tram, or bus

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 18m
    £52–148

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 11m
    £31–133

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 7m
    £32–48

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Helensburghcar car
    6h 14m
    £80–305

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 46m
    £50–112

  6. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 32m
    £35–132

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 41m
    £69–147

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 45m
    £65–217

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 22m
    £59–167

  10. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 15m
    £72–242

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Townend Road

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus 705x
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 30m
    £32–48

Ireland to Helensburgh by train, busferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Ireland and Helensburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Helensburgh. However, you can take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to French Street, walk to Dalmuir, then take the train to Helensburgh Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Canal Dock to Helensburgh Central via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Kings theatre, and Charing Cross (Glasgow) in around 11h 7m.

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