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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcudbright to Ireland 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 30m
    €187–456

  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 11m
    €79–336

  3. Bus, car ferry, train via Dublin Pearse

    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
    10h 14m

  4. 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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    11h 4m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 367.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Kirkcudbright, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkcudbright to Ireland. 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, take the train to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Dublin Pearse. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Junction to Dublin Pearse via Mill on the Fleet, Port Rodie, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 10h 14m.

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