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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Girvan by train, car ferry, bus, car, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry via Larne

    best
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Stranraer to Girvantrain train
    8h 42m
    £80–304

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 43m
    £40–75

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 24m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Girvancar car
    4h 43m
    £62–273

  5. 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 Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 58m

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 13m
    £50–160

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Girvan. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Stranraer, then take the train to Girvan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Duncan Street via Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 43m.

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