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How to get fromWest Kilbride to Dublinby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from West Kilbride to Dublin by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from West Kilbride to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 45m
    €45–168

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manse Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 585
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    11h 11m
    €18–21

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from West Kilbride to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 35m
    €84–355

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

    1. Take the train from West Kilbride 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 11m
    €64–223

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

    1. Take the train from West Kilbride 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 36m
    €77–162

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

    1. Take the train from West Kilbride 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 15m
    €83–210

West Kilbride to Dublin by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from West Kilbride 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 Manse Road to Dublin Busaras Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 11 in around 11h 11m.

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