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How to get fromDublin to Portpatrickby train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Portpatrick by train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry via Larne

    best
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 23m
    £104–325

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 57m
    £42–73

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 58m
    £65–274

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4h 32m
    £60–271

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  • Distance: 187.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Portpatrick. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then take the taxi to Portpatrick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Post Office via Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, and Port Rodie in around 8h 57m.

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