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How to get fromMull of Kintyre to Irelandby car, busferry, train, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Mull of Kintyre to Ireland by car, busferry, train, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Drive from Mull of Kintyre to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar car
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    10h 8m

  2. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millknowe Road to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    9h 3m
    €101–237

  3. Drive, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Mull of Kintyre to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    10h 43m
    €122–396

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mull of Kintyre to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    8h 43m
    €127–406

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Millknowe Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    9h 44m
    €112–263

  6. Drive, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Mull of Kintyre to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar car
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    11h 3m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from County Garage to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    15h 13m

  8. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Millknowe Road to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus 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 18m
    €121–239

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

    1. Take the bus from Millknowe Road to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus 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 1m
    €126–277

  10. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Millknowe Road to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    9h 23m
    €130–339

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 615.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Mull of Kintyre, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Mull of Kintyre to Ireland. However, you can drive to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Grand Canal Dock. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mull of Kintyre to Dublin Pearse via Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 10h 43m.

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