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How to get fromCairnryan to Dublin Airport (DUB)by busferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Dublin Airport (DUB) by busferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    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 / ...
    5h 32m

  2. Bus, 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 19m
    €51–170

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6h 5m
    €58–409

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Dublin Airport (DUB)car car
    4h
    €59–306

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Terminal 1 Zone 1

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    5h 48m

  6. Car ferry, train

    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 Droghedatrain train Ic / ...
    6h 53m
    €68–310

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 231.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Dublin Airport (DUB). However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, then take the bus to Dublin Airport T2. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Dublin Airport T2 via Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Grand Central, and Grand Central Station Stand 11 in around 6h 5m.

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