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How to get fromIreland to Scottish Highlandsby train, plane, bus, unknown, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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

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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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    7h 9m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, travel

    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 Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    13h 43m

  3. Train, bus and ferry, travel

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    14h 47m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Cairnryan to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 15m

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    7h 37m

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    7h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 10m

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 43m

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 25m

  10. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 18m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, travel 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 Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    14h 12m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Ireland and Scottish Highlands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Scottish Highlands. 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 Glasgow Airport, take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, then travel to Scottish Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westland Row to Scottish Highlands via Grand Central Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 13h 43m.

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