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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Dunbar by plane, train, busferry, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 7m
    £49–147

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    6h 1m
    £46–167

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    11h 22m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    11h 43m
    £91–208

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Drive from Holyhead to Dunbarcar
    9h 11m
    £114–159

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 41m
    £56–212

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    6h 18m
    £64–176

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    6h 45m
    £62–126

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    4. Take the bus from Princes Street to High StreetbusX7
    12h 24m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21busX1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus900
    4. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High StreetbusX7
    12h 45m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Dunbar, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Dunbar. However, you can take the line 784 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh St. Andrew Square, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, then take the train to Dunbar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Dunbar via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 22m.

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