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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Forfar by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    6h 10m
    £32–133

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    13h 38m
    £21–28

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    12h 32m
    £30–43

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    13h 21m
    £152–262

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    13h 24m
    £91–160

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 24m
    £53–188

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    7h 20m
    £58–141

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 58m
    £57–189

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    7h 53m
    £53–125

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    12h 36m
    £55–89

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Forfarcar car
    7h 26m
    £97–326

Dublin to Forfar by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Forfar, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Forfar. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport Hotels, then take the bus to Forfar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to The Cross via Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 12h 32m.

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