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

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    best
    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    10h 21m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    6h 7m
    €74–199

  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 21m
    €131–217

  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
    €84–345

  5. 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 Dundalktrain train
    6h 21m
    €94–196

  6. 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 58m
    €80–218

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain 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 Dundalktrain train
    7h 19m
    €85–178

  8. 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
    7h 5m

Dumfries to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Grand Canal Dock. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Spencer Dock via Carlisle, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 21m.

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