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How to get fromDublin to Forfarby plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Forfar by plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    5h 55m
    £32–133

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9
    13h 3m
    £23–42

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    12h 21m
    £56–91

  4. 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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    13h 11m
    £152–262

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Forfarcar car
    7h 26m
    £96–325

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 18m
    £53–188

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    7h 5m
    £58–141

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 46m
    £59–187

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    7h 38m
    £54–125

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Overgate

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    12h 44m
    £31–45

Dublin to Forfar by train, busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Forfar. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the bus to Forfar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Forfar via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 12h 21m.

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