There are 6 ways to get from Girvan to Dublin by busferry, train, car ferry, car, plane, or bus
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Bus and ferry, train
best- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
7h 27mCar ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
8h 5m€55–84Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
4h 35m€72–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
5h 14m€60–169Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus 785
7h 54mBus and ferry, bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
8h 5m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Dublin is to car ferry and train which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Dublin is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Girvan to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Wesley Road and arriving at Burgh Quay via Cairnryan Stena Terminal and Glengall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Girvan and Dublin is 294 km.
The best way to get from Girvan to Dublin without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Girvan to Dublin, including transfers.
Girvan to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Girvan to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Girvan, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Girvan to Dublin. However, you can take the line 358 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Great Central, then take the train to Dublin Connolly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piedmont Road to Dublin Connolly via Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, and Belfast Great Central in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay
- 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 Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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