There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Kintyre by plane, train, car ferry, car, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to Campbeltown
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane DUB - CAL
5h 41m£55–139Train, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kintyrecar
11h 25m£99–330Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Drumore Gardensbus 926
14h 49m£81–123Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kintyrecar
8h 50m£107–341Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, drive
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
- Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Kintyrecar
8h 14m£71–195Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, drive
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Kintyrecar
9h 23m£100–233Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, drive
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Kintyrecar
9h 51m£101–197Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan South Beachtrain
- Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Kintyrecar
9h 32m£87–234Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wellpark Cottagesbus 926
15h 11m£71–112Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wellpark Cottagesbus 926
15h 31m£61–97
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kintyre is to bus and bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station which costs £60 - £100 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kintyre is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Kintyre. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Wellpark Cottages via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Dublin and Kintyre is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kintyre without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 14h 49m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Dublin to Kintyre, including transfers.
Dublin to Kintyre bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Kintyre bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
There are 114+ hotels available in Kintyre.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kintyre, Scotland?
Ryanair, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Campbeltown (CAL) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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