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How to get fromDundalk to Dumfriesby train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Dumfries by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Courtbus bus 500
    10h 12m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dundalk to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumfriescar car
    4h 41m
    £60–271

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 17m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 42m
    £114–376

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus 238 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    12h 2m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 194.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Dundalk to Dumfries. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Upper Queen Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Court. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundalk to Dumfries via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, and Auchinleck in around 10h 17m.

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