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How to get fromLarne to Dumbartonby car ferry, car, train, busferry, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Larne to Dumbarton by car ferry, car, train, busferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumbartoncar car
    3h 51m
    £47–254

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great 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 Low Level to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    5h 3m
    £44–188

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    6h 38m
    £68–343

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain train Larne Harbour - Belfast Great Central / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 3m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    9h 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Lanyon Placetrain 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 Low Level to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    4h 27m
    £47–229

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    5h 37m
    £70–160

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dumbarton Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £72–129

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Larne to Dumbarton. However, you can take the car ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Dumbarton. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Larne to Dumbarton Central via Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 38m.

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