There are 5 ways to get from An Muileann gCearr to Stranraer by bus, car ferry, train, car, or busferry
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle St to Dublin, Airport23
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
9h 18m£59–204Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Friars Street to Dundalk Garda Station167
- Take the train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Street
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
9h 25m£53–197Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Mullingar to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
9h 40m£56–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from An Muileann gCearr to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
4h 51m£59–204Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle St to Dublin, Airport23
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street785
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie358 / ...
12h 49m
An Muileann gCearr to Stranraer by bus, foot, train, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from An Muileann gCearr to Stranraer is to bus and train and car ferry which costs £50 - £200 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from An Muileann gCearr to Stranraer is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 51m and costs £55 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from An Muileann gCearr to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Mullingar Castle St and arriving at Port Rodie via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr Bus Station and Elder Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between An Muileann gCearr and Stranraer is 214 miles.
The best way to get from An Muileann gCearr to Stranraer without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 9h 18m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from An Muileann gCearr to Stranraer, including transfers.
An Muileann gCearr to Stranraer bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mullingar Castle St station.
An Muileann gCearr to Stranraer bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin, Airport station.
There are 195+ hotels available in Stranraer.
What companies run services between An Muileann gCearr, IE-WH, Ireland and Stranraer, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from An Muileann gCearr to Stranraer. However, you can take the bus to Dublin, Airport, walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Europa Bus Centre, walk to Upper Queen Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Stena Terminal, then take the bus to Port Rodie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Friars Street to Port Rodie via Dundalk Garda Station, Dundalk, Great Victoria Street, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Stena Terminal in around 9h 25m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mullingar to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mullingar Castle St to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Austin Friars Street to Dundalk Garda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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