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How to get fromDublin to Dunbarby plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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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

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 3m
    £41–152

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    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 18m

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    11h 30m
    £135–252

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dunbarcar car
    7h 4m
    £92–321

  5. 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 36m
    £42–187

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand 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 13m
    £69–160

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand 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 41m
    £66–149

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    6h
    £54–183

  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
    4. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus X7
    12h 21m

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

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    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
    4. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus X7
    12h 41m

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 252.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street, 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 18m.

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