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

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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Ireland by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 58m
    €69–153

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    9h 27m
    €31–43

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Irvine to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 24m
    €81–340

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 41m
    €68–196

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 44m
    €48–156

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 46m
    €75–183

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 43m
    €58–183

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    4h 58m
    €77–258

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    5h 43m
    €63–265

Irvine to Ireland by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Ireland?

Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.

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