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There are 7 ways to get from Saltcoats to Dublin 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 Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 36m
    €43–164

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    10h 47m
    €16–19

  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
    10h 4m
    €32–44

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Saltcoats to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 32m
    €83–353

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

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats 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 2m
    €62–219

  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 27m
    €75–158

  7. 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 6m
    €81–206

Saltcoats to Dublin by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Saltcoats to Dublin. 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 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Dublin Connolly via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 10h 4m.

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