There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Rosslare Harbour by busferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry
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Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station740
9h 42mFerry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Central0
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare EuroportIc / ...
10h 59m€70–311Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare EuroportIc / ...
10h 7mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Rosslare Harbour
5h 44m€94–260Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare EuroportIc
10h 48m€72–224Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station740
11h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Rosslare Harbour is to car ferry and train which costs €70 - €230 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Rosslare Harbour is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Rosslare Harbour. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Rosslare Harbour via Glengall Street, Dublin Airport Zone 14 and Wexford O'Hanrahan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Rosslare Harbour is 413 km.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Rosslare Harbour without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Cairnryan to Rosslare Harbour, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Rosslare Harbour bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Rosslare Harbour bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 155+ hotels available in Rosslare Harbour.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Rosslare Harbour, IE-WX, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Rosslare Harbour. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Glengall Street, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 14, take the bus to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, then take the bus to Rosslare Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Rosslare Europort via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 10h 7m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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 Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from George's Quay to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–250
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–250
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