There are 11 ways to get from Island of Skye to Dublin by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
best- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane INV - DUB
8h 18m€100–305Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
10h 27m€86–252Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
16h 40mFerry, train, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
16h 42mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Portree to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Dublincar
9h 59m€145–432Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
11h 13m€95–284Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane INV - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
9h 33m€147–345Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
12h 9m€120–264Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
11h 52m€125–302Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ABZ - DUB
11h 23m€124–353Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
- Take the train from Mallaig to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
17h 54m€234–445
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Island of Skye to Dublin is to ferry and train and bus and fly which costs €85 - €260 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Island of Skye to Dublin is to bus and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Island of Skye to Dublin station. However, there are services departing from Ferry Road End and arriving at Dublin Busaras Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station Stand 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Island of Skye and Dublin is 671 km.
The best way to get from Island of Skye to Dublin without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 16h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Island of Skye to Dublin, including transfers.
Island of Skye to Dublin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Road End station.
Island of Skye to Dublin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Island of Skye to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Road End to Dublin Busaras Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 11 in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €22–45
Bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €40–85
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €16–35
Bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €22–45
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €22–45
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
- Car Fare
- €14–17
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
- Car Fare
- €14–17
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
- Car Fare
- €14–17
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
- Car Fare
- €14–17
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
- Car Fare
- €14–17
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
- Car Fare
- €14–17
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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