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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 10 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

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    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 45m
    €68–210

  2. 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 1m
    €126–239

  3. 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 46m

  4. 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
    €84–344

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    6h 7m
    €90–261

  6. 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 27m
    €103–222

  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 36m
    €74–225

  8. 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 12m
    €95–266

  9. Line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 37m

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    10h 52m

Dumfries to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 1m.

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