There are 4 ways to get from Inch to Dublin by car ferry, train, busferry, bus, or car
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
6h 48m€73–320Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Dublincar
4h 23m€65–318Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
8h 12mBus 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 Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
8h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inch to Dublin is to car ferry and drive which costs €65 - €320 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Inch to Dublin is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €65 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Inch to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at The Gresham Hotel via Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal and Europa Bus Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Inch and Dublin is 294 km.
The best way to get from Inch to Dublin without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 6h 48m and costs €70 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Inch to Dublin, including transfers.
Inch to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Inch to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 1237+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Inch, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Inch to Dublin. However, you can take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Great Central, then take the train to Dublin Connolly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to The Gresham Hotel via Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Europa Bus Centre in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0818 294 015
- 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 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 Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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