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How to get fromStranraer to Rosslare Strandby car ferry, train, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Rosslare Strand by car ferry, train, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train

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    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Strandtrain train Re / ...
    10h 8m
    €90–344

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    11h 15m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Rosslare Strandcar car
    5h 56m
    €91–352

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Strandtrain train Re / ...
    10h 42m

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  • Distance: 453.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Rosslare Strand, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Rosslare Strand. 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 Rosslare Strand. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Rosslare Strand via Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 14, and Wexford Stn in around 11h 15m.

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