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How to get fromKirkcudbright to Dublinby taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kirkcudbright to Dublin by taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kirkcudbright to Cairnryantaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    7h 6m
    €186–453

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkcudbright to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    5h 12m
    €79–336

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Mill on the Fleet to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    9h 50m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkcudbright to Dublin. However, you can take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dublin Connolly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Junction to Dublin Connolly via Mill on the Fleet, Port Rodie, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, and Belfast Grand Central in around 9h 50m.

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