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How to get fromCairnryan to Dublinby busferry, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Dublin by busferry, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    5h 38m

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    6h 20m
    €58–297

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 40m
    €59–602

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    4h 10m
    €64–310

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 705x
    6h 7m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    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 Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    6h 21m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Dublin Terminal 1 via Larne, Port of Larne, and Isle of Man Douglas in around 11h 40m.

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