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How to get fromDublin to Dumfries and Gallowayby train, car ferry, car, bus, plane, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Dumfries and Galloway by train, car ferry, car, bus, plane, or busferry

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumfries and Gallowaycar car
    8h 8m
    £64–278

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 17m
    £60–180

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Road Endbus bus 500
    11h 40m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumfries and Gallowaycar car
    5h 37m
    £71–288

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Road Endbus bus 500
    10h 58m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel 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 Stance 2bus bus X74
    12h 53m

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Road Endbus bus
    7h 26m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 238.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Dumfries and Galloway. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Dumfries and Galloway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Road End via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 40m.

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