There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin by car ferry, car, busferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
4h 13m€46–87Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
6h 20m€36–71Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
5h 30mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
6h 7mBus and ferry, bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
6h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin is to car ferry and train which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €45 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at The Gresham Hotel via Europa Bus Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Cairnryan Stena Terminal and Dublin is 251 km.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin, including transfers.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 1247+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin. However, you can take the car ferry to Belfast then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin Connolly via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–43
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €43
- Car Passenger
- €175
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–43
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €43
- Car Passenger
- €175
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