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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5h 4m
    €53–172

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Parnell Square East

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    10h 23m
    €27–35

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    9h 34m
    €30–43

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 16m
    €78–346

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 27m
    €71–154

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 6m
    €77–202

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 52m
    €86–199

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 29m
    €73–227

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    10h 12m
    €30–151

Prestwick to Ireland by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Prestwick to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 Gardiner Street to Grand Canal Dock via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 9h 34m.

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