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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Dunbar by plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, 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)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 59m
    £49–159

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    5h 51m
    £42–159

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    11h 13m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    11h 31m
    £108–253

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dunbarcar car
    7h 4m
    £91–143

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 31m
    £54–214

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 9m
    £58–171

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 37m
    £59–126

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus 900
    4. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus X7
    12h 20m

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    5. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus bus X7
    13h 12m

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

Calendar65Weekly 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 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, 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 Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 13m.

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