There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Kirkcolm by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
7h 19m£76–290Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Dublin to Larnecar
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
4h 28m£59–271Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
8h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kirkcolm is to drive and car ferry which costs £55 - £280 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kirkcolm is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £280.
The distance between Dublin and Kirkcolm is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kirkcolm without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 7h 19m and costs £75 - £290.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Dublin to Kirkcolm, including transfers.
There are 211+ hotels available in Kirkcolm.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kirkcolm, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Kirkcolm. 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, then take the taxi to Kirkcolm. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Kirkcolm via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast Great Central, Larne Harbour, Larne, and Cairnryan in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- 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 Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car 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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