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

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There are 10 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
    5h 3m
    €62–147

  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 / ...
    10h 8m
    €26–37

  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
    €82–356

  4. 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
    €49–176

  5. 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 42m
    €69–190

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 33m
    €77–187

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 13m
    €69–221

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    6h 21m
    €82–205

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    6h 22m
    €90–293

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    10h 31m
    €31–152

Irvine to Ireland by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Grand Canal Dock via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 10h 8m.

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