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How to get fromAntrim to Dumfriesby car ferry, car, bus, train, plane, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Antrim to Dumfries by car ferry, car, bus, train, plane, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumfriescar car
    3h 49m
    £48–253

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Courtbus bus 500
    9h 32m

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 43m
    £109–370

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 3m
    £68–172

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    9h 58m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    10h 33m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 130.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Dumfries, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Antrim to Dumfries. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a train from Antrim to Court via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 32m.

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