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How to get fromDublin Airport (DUB) to Dumfriesby plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Dumfries by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    4h 4m
    £58–167

  2. Bus, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Courtbus bus 500
    11h 10m

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 27m
    £114–217

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumfriescar car
    5h 21m
    £70–287

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4h 22m
    £58–158

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4h 50m
    £58–174

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 32m
    £79–210

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 24m

  9. 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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    11h 28m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Dumfries by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Dumfries. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Court via Grand Central Station, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 10m.

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