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How to get fromDunbar to Dublinby train, plane, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Dunbar to Dublin by train, plane, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4h 26m
    €51–178

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    13h 26m
    €24–35

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    11h 30m
    €43–90

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 34m
    €165–277

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    7h 3m
    €108–379

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5h 21m
    €48–203

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 8m
    €78–172

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    5h 12m
    €65–219

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5h 56m
    €82–190

Dunbar to Dublin by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunbar to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunbar to Dublin Connolly via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 11h 30m.

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