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

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast 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 48m
    £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
    7h 55m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 57m
    £104–360

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    4h 58m
    £75–207

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    8h 38m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via New Cumnock

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary schoolbus bus 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Stance 3bus bus 246
    9h 20m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 130.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Dumfries. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Court via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 55m.

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