There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Ballyjamesduff by car ferry, train, taxi, busferry, bus, or car
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Car ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalk
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Ballyjamesduff
8h 2m€150–321Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Ballyjamesduff
4h 32m€62–223Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Station271
9h 23mCar ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Station271
9h 59mBus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Virginia30
10h 16mBus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to DundalkIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dundalk Station to Cavan Bus Station170
10h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Ballyjamesduff is to car ferry and drive which costs €60 - €230 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Ballyjamesduff is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Ballyjamesduff. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal and arriving at Ballyjamesduff via Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Grand Central Bus Stand 15 and Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Stranraer and Ballyjamesduff is 258 km.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Ballyjamesduff without a car is to car ferry and train and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs €150 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Stranraer to Ballyjamesduff, including transfers.
Stranraer to Ballyjamesduff bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Stranraer to Ballyjamesduff bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ballyjamesduff.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Ballyjamesduff, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Ballyjamesduff. However, you can take the line 360 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, take the line 96 bus to Donegall Place, walk to Great Victoria Street, take the train to Dundalk, then take the taxi to Ballyjamesduff. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Ballyjamesduff via Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 15, and Cavan Bus Station in around 9h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- 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 Bus Stand 15 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €100–120
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
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