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How to get fromDublin to The Scottish Bordersby plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 59m
    £45–150

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    14h 11m
    £21–33

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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 bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    11h 33m
    £105–177

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    12h 27m
    £140–235

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    13h 51m
    £31–48

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 9m
    £71–158

  7. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 48m
    £41–177

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 42m
    £66–142

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, bus, line 68 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Archies Walkbus bus
    7h 25m

  10. 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 The Scottish Borderscar car
    6h 40m
    £87–316

Dublin to The Scottish Borders by ferry and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to The Scottish Borders. 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, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, then take the train to Galashiels. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Lindean Bus Shelter via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Warrington Bank Quay, Carlisle, and Halston Hotel in around 11h 33m.

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