There are 7 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Dunblane by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane, or train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Dunblanecar
4h 38m£57–87Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
4h 5m£42–115Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
7h 1mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain
3h 28m£44–135Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain
3h 58m£47–105Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
3h 35m£44–145Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LDY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
3h 50m£75–291
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Dunblane is to car ferry and drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Dunblane is to fly and train which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Dunblane station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Dunblane Police Station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Dunblane is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Dunblane without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Northern Ireland to Dunblane, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Dunblane bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Northern Ireland to Dunblane bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 633+ hotels available in Dunblane.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Dunblane, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Dunblane. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Dunblane. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Dunblane Police Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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