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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    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 32m
    €71–197

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    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
    11h 9m
    €26–38

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plains to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 10m
    €91–353

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Drumgelloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 42m
    €62–176

  5. 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 15m
    €98–191

  6. 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 24m
    €96–185

  7. 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 3m
    €102–209

  8. 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
    6h 7m
    €100–228

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Drumgelloch to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    6h 35m
    €99–289

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Plains to Dublin. However, you can take the taxi to Drumgelloch, take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Bus Stance, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 11h 9m.

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