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How to get fromScotland to Irelandby plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Ireland by plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 36m
    €57–140

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 13m
    €37–138

  3. 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
    9h 1m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 49m
    €87–348

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 56m
    €57–135

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4h 33m
    €45–153

  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 Dundalktrain train
    4h 19m
    €57–178

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 45m
    €57–153

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    4h 35m
    €59–210

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4h 32m
    €49–225

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Scotland and Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours.

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