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How to get fromDumfries and Galloway to Dublinby car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Dublin by car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Drive from Dumfries and Galloway to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    7h 30m
    €76–328

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    7h 5m
    €70–214

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Road End to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    9h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dumfries and Galloway to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 38m
    €82–341

  5. Bus, line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Road End to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 16m

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    7h 38m
    €70–222

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Dublin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 384 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries and Galloway to Dublin. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dublin Connolly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Dublin Connolly via Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 9h 54m.

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