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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dumbarton to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3h 46m
    €33–152

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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
    11h 56m
    €25–33

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 34m
    €162–266

  4. 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
    €91–364

  5. 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 32m
    €64–202

  6. 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
    5h 37m
    €65–146

  7. 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
    5h 16m
    €71–194

  8. 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
    12h 8m
    €27–33

Dumbarton to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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.

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