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

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There are 11 ways to get from Loch Ness to Ireland by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    6h 47m
    €97–282

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    15h 33m
    €46–175

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    15h 23m
    €77–126

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort Augustus to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    8h 28m
    €126–405

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 30m
    €125–322

  6. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 23m
    €92–206

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

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 6m
    €96–249

  8. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    9h 9m
    €72–219

  9. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 59m
    €97–255

  10. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    9h 57m
    €80–255

  11. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    9h 51m
    €99–301

Loch Ness to Ireland by bus, train, foot, and busferry

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Loch Ness to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Inverness Union Street, 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 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Grand Canal Dock via Spean Bridge, Spean Bridge, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 15h 23m.

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