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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Girvan by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 36m
    £48–78

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Roadbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 58m
    £25–34

  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 25m
    £35–58

  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 44m
    £63–275

  5. 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
    £48–161

Dublin to Girvan by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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, walk to Upper Queen Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 360 bus to Elder Avenue. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Duncan Street via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 25m.

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