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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 41m
    €74–222

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gretna Green to Auchinlecktrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    12h 12m
    €46–70

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 39m
    €119–197

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gretna to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 59m
    €92–355

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    6h 6m
    €62–198

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 44m
    €82–236

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5h 38m
    €60–223

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h 12m
    €78–224

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from School to Stance 2bus bus 79
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    12h 40m

Gretna to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Gretna to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Gretna Green to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Carlisle, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 39m.

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