There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Turnberry by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- 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
- Take the train from Stranraer to Girvantrain
9h 27m£95–323Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
10h 17m£14–17Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
9h 29m£52–83Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
9h 35m£28–38Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Turnberrycar
4h 49m£64–277Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
9h 57m£24–32
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Turnberry is to bus and bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station which costs £14 - £18 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Turnberry is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Turnberry. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Kirkoswald Road via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Dublin and Turnberry is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Turnberry without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 9h 27m and costs £95 - £330.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Dublin to Turnberry, including transfers.
Dublin to Turnberry bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Turnberry bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
There are 553+ hotels available in Turnberry.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Turnberry, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Turnberry. 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, take the taxi to Stranraer, take the train to Girvan, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 360 bus to Lodge Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Lodge Road via Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, and Henrietta Street in around 9h 29m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 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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