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How to get fromCairnryan to Dingleby car ferry, train, bus, busferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Dingle by car ferry, train, bus, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus 275
    13h 45m
    €101–482

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EDI - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus
    12h 50m
    €92–247

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Abbeyfealebus bus 722
    4. Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    5. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus 275
    13h 58m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Dinglecar car
    8h 21m
    €114–386

  5. Car ferry, train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    4. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUB - KIR
    5. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus
    11h 51m
    €97–516

  6. Car ferry, train, bus via Abbeyfeale

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Abbeyfealebus bus 722
    5. Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    6. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus 275
    14h 47m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Abbeyfealebus bus 300
    4. Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 13
    5. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus 275
    14h 48m

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus
    13h 3m
    €107–265

Cairnryan to Dingle by car ferry, train, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Dingle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Dingle. However, you can take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Tralee, walk to Tralee Bus Station, then take the bus to Dingle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dingle via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 12, Abbeyfeale, and Tralee Bus Station in around 13h 58m.

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