There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Stena Terminal by car, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
4h 14m£57–83Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain 1_Dn->Gc
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
6h 56m£44–64Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus X1
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
7h 37mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Streetbus 785
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
11h
Dublin to Stena Terminal by train, foot, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Stena Terminal is to train and car ferry which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Stena Terminal is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Custom House Quay and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Dublin and Stena Terminal is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Stena Terminal without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 6h 56m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Dublin to Stena Terminal, including transfers.
Dublin to Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Custom House Quay station.
Dublin to Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Glengall Street station.
Stena Terminal is 1h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 3:52 PM in Dublin and 4:52 PM in Stena Terminal.
There are 57+ hotels available in Stena Terminal.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Stena Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Stena Terminal. However, you can drive to Belfast then take the car ferry to Cairnryan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Cairnryan via Belfast Great Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, and Belfast in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great 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
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/
Bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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/
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