There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Inch by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Dublin to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
4h 30m£58–86Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
7h 55m£49–76Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbour0
- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
6h 53m£66–277Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11X1
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
8h 37mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie923
11h 19m
Dublin to Inch by train, foot, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Inch is to train and car ferry which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Inch is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Inch. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Hamilton Road via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Dublin and Inch is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Inch without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 53m and costs £65 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Dublin to Inch, including transfers.
Dublin to Inch bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Inch bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
There are 178+ hotels available in Inch.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Inch, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Inch. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Inch. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Inch via Belfast Great Central, Larne Harbour, Larne, and Cairnryan in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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