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How to get fromIreland to Stranraerby train, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ireland to Stranraer by train, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Train, car ferry via Larne

    best
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 34m
    £80–298

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    12h 4m
    £27–34

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 42m
    £43–76

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 50m
    £42–161

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4h 19m
    £57–268

Ireland to Stranraer by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Ireland and Stranraer, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Stranraer. However, you can take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then take the taxi to Stranraer. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Pearse to Port Rodie via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 42m.

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