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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunoon to Dublin by ferry, train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5h 10m
    €43–167

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    11h 35m
    €34–56

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunoon to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    7h 20m
    €108–379

  4. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    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
    6h 53m
    €77–176

  5. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 36m
    €81–219

  6. Ferry, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 40m
    €62–223

Dunoon to Dublin by ferry, bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Dublin. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 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 ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Dublin Connolly via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kempock Place, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 11h 35m.

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