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

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 41m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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
    12h 45m
    €38–63

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    12h 17m
    €58–91

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 45m
    €179–301

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    7h 16m
    €110–391

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 21m

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 29m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    6h 8m
    €74–220

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    5h 30m

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    6h 58m
    €82–264

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    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
    12h 43m
    €40–178

Dundee to Ireland by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dundee to Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 435.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Grand Canal Dock via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 17m.

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