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How to get fromDublin Airport (DUB) to Cairnryan Stena Terminalby car, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by car, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4h 4m
    £40–76

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    6h 54m
    £32–159

  3. Bus, car ferry via Dublin Airport T1

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 2m
    £32–159

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 46m
    £39–85

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 25m

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  • Distance: 149.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, you can drive to Belfast then take the car ferry to Cairnryan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Cairnryan via Grand Central Station, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, and Belfast in around 6h 54m.

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