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

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There are 11 ways to get from Helensburgh to Ireland by train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, 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 Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain 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 39m
    €59–141

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Shopping Centre Entrance

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus 705x
    12h 45m
    €33–49

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    11h 49m
    €37–164

  4. 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 53m
    €166–274

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 16m
    €94–368

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5h 19m
    €46–170

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain 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 Dundalktrain train
    5h 17m
    €66–184

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 12m
    €74–210

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain 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 20m
    €87–194

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 48m
    €79–252

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    6h 20m
    €95–282

Helensburgh to Ireland by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Helensburgh to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Dalmuir, walk to Swindon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 Helensburgh Central to Westland Row via Charing Cross (Glasgow), Garnet Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station in around 11h 49m.

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