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How to get fromDumbarton to Dublinby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4h 39m
    €34–151

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    10h 24m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 2m
    €90–353

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 33m
    €65–201

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 21m
    €69–163

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 4m
    €68–201

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

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 15m
    €91–193

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

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 3m
    €91–211

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    10h 55m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    11h 55m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 347.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dumbarton to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Dublin Connolly via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 10h 24m.

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