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There are 13 ways to get from Ireland to Saint Andrews by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 Bus Stationbus bus
    6h
    £54–135

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    12h 34m
    £37–150

  3. 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 Saint Andrewscar car
    7h 20m
    £92–326

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    £49–119

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 14m
    £37–133

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 9m
    £55–208

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

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 55m
    £81–219

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

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    7h 23m
    £78–178

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    7h 9m
    £61–187

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 99 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    £67–225

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Edinburgh

    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 Haymarket Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    13h 6m
    £49–80

  12. 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 Overgatebus bus
    13h 18m
    £37–51

  13. 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 Stationbus bus X24
    13h 37m
    £37–53

Ireland to Saint Andrews by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Ireland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Saint Andrews. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westland Row to Bus Station via Grand Central Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 12h 34m.

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