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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southend to Ireland by car, busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Southend to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar car
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    10h 52m
    €87–122

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    16h 27m
    €58–208

  3. Drive, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Southend to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    11h 20m
    €120–404

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    8h 36m
    €130–425

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    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
    9h 33m
    €88–192

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    9h 13m
    €75–221

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    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
    9h 11m
    €95–235

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    10h 41m
    €75–228

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Southend, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southend to Ireland. However, you can drive to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Glengall, take the bus to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), then take the line 38 bus to Herbert Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southend to Dublin Pearse via Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 20m.

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