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There are 13 ways to get from Ireland to Dunbar by train, plane, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, tram, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 10m
    £57–137

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 16m
    £42–168

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    11h 54m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    12h 50m
    £127–259

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dunbarcar car
    7h 6m
    £68–134

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 37m
    £59–131

  7. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 25m
    £47–154

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 52m
    £75–217

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 20m
    £71–186

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 7m
    £59–174

  11. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    6h 30m
    £57–175

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus X7
    13h 17m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry via Merrion Square South

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus X7
    13h 50m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Dunbar, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Dunbar. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, then take the train to Dunbar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Canal Dock to Dunbar via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 54m.

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