There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin by car ferry, car, busferry, train, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Dublin
4h 7m€69–220Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
6h 39m€58–203Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
6h 4mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay785
6h 10mBus and ferry, bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
6h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin is to car ferry and train which costs €55 - €210 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Burgh Quay via Glengall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Cairnryan Stena Terminal and Dublin is 250 km.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin, including transfers.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 1053+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin. However, you can take the car ferry to Belfast then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dublin Connolly via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Great Victoria Street in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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