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How to get fromDunbar to Belfastby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3h 11m
    £53–136

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 50m
    £17–27

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 31m
    £45–97

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    9h 47m
    £117–386

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

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3h 27m
    £49–125

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4h 2m
    £53–187

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

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4h 22m
    £52–146

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    4h 18m
    £70–189

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 20m
    £67–283

Dunbar to Belfast by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dunbar to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunbar to Castlecourt via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 9h 31m.

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