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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Cairnryan to Machrihanishcar car
    11h 29m
    £100–338

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus
    11h 23m
    £59–181

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    16h 8m

  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 Machrihanishcar car
    8h 33m
    £106–345

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminusbus bus
    9h 40m
    £80–207

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    16h 20m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Terminal 1 Zone 2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    16h 49m

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminusbus bus
    10h 8m
    £80–176

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminusbus bus
    9h 54m
    £60–175

  10. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus
    11h 10m
    £76–193

  11. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminusbus bus
    10h 7m
    £90–260

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 389.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Ireland and Machrihanish, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Machrihanish. However, you can take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Machrihanish. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Canal Dock to Turning Area via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Terminus in around 16h 8m.

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