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How to get fromIreland to Dunbarby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, tram or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Ireland to Dunbar by train, plane, busferry, 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
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 18m
    £59–168

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    6h 27m
    £45–170

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    11h 52m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dunbarcar
    7h 4m
    £92–254

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 45m
    £56–118

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

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 33m
    £47–150

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 25m
    £46–144

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    6h 19m
    £65–203

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 52m
    £66–243

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    6h 8m
    £55–215

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    4. Take the bus from Princes Street to High StreetbusX7
    13h 8m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Merrion Square South

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 21busX1 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus900
    4. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High StreetbusX7
    13h 29m

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

Calendar23Weekly 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 Bus Stand 20, 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 St. Andrew Square, 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 Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 52m.

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