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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Scotland by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3h 41m
    £22–126

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus bus 705x
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 35m
    £17–22

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 13m
    £21–28

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 41m
    £116–361

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    5h 48m
    £76–295

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3h 59m
    £33–129

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    4h 34m
    £45–176

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 8m
    £59–137

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4h 50m
    £51–164

  10. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    5h 18m
    £48–123

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    10h 10m
    £18–22

Dublin to Scotland by train and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Scotland?

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

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