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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5h 43m
    €67–207

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Auchinlecktrain train
    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 58m
    €36–52

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 5m
    €130–215

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    10h 48m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 33m
    €85–355

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 1m
    €94–264

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    6h 47m
    €69–216

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 34m
    €99–201

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 52m
    €89–252

Dumfries to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell 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 Dumfries to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Carlisle, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 10h 5m.

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