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How to get fromPlains to Dublinby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Drumgelloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 28m
    €34–148

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    10h 38m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plains to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 10m
    €90–352

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Drumgelloch to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4h 31m
    €52–178

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 10m
    €69–171

  6. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    5h 53m
    €73–199

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

    1. Take the train from Drumgelloch to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 12m
    €80–171

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

    1. Take the train from Drumgelloch to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 1m
    €84–189

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    11h 25m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Plains, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Plains to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 Livingston Drive to Dublin Connolly via Callon Street, Airdrie, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 10h 38m.

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