There are 6 ways to get from Kirkcolm to Dublin by car ferry, car, busferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
4h 27m€40–95Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
6h 3mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
6h 47m€56–109Car ferry, train via Larne
- 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 54m€67–333Bus 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
6h 31mCar ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
7h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcolm to Dublin is to car ferry and drive which costs €35 - €100 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcolm to Dublin is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €100.
The distance between Kirkcolm and Dublin is 272 km.
The best way to get from Kirkcolm to Dublin without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 6h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Kirkcolm to Dublin, including transfers.
There are 1148+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Kirkcolm, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkcolm to Dublin. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kirkcolm to Dublin Connolly via Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 3m.
- 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/
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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 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 12 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
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- 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
- €6–42
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €173
- 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
- €11–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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