There are 8 ways to get from Dumbarton to Dublin by plane, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
3h 46m€33–142Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
11h 10m€25–34Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dumbarton to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Dublincar
6h 2m€91–354Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
5h 28m€67–151Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
5h 29m€64–192Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
5h 12m€71–194Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
11h 16m€30–41Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
11h 58m€27–33
Dumbarton to Dublin by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Dublin is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Dublin is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at The Gresham Hotel via Glasgow Buchanan and Belfast Glengall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Dublin is 327 km.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Dublin without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 11h 10m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Dumbarton to Dublin, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Dumbarton to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Book your Dumbarton to Dublin bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1144+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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