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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Greenock West 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 Dundalktrain train
    5h 6m
    €59–142

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    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
    11h 51m
    €28–34

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 40m
    €167–274

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greenock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 1m
    €90–363

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 47m
    €46–171

  6. 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 45m
    €66–185

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 15m
    €79–253

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

    1. Take the train from Greenock West 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 15m
    €66–216

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    6h 23m
    €79–200

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    6h 24m
    €87–288

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Manse Court 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 to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    12h 41m
    €44–167

Greenock to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Ireland?

Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.

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