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How to get fromDundee to Dublinby bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4h 54m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Seagate Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    12h 36m
    €23–42

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    12h 4m
    €57–88

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 28m
    €178–299

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    7h 16m
    €110–391

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5h 40m
    €67–218

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 48m

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    6h 31m
    €75–262

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    7h 14m
    €79–276

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    12h 17m
    €35–60

Dundee to Dublin by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dundee to Dublin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 429.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Dublin Connolly via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 4m.

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