There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Belfast by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train, bus • 3h 52m
$26 - $39
Cheapest option
Bus Dublin Coach • 4h 10m
$21 - $28
3 alternative options
Bus Bus Eireann • 4h 26m
$40 - $47
Train • 4h 38m
$53 - $80
Drive • 2h 26m
$30 - $50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Belfast is to bus which costs 18€ - 25€ and takes 4h 10m.
The quickest way to get from Athy to Belfast is to drive which costs 28€ - 45€ and takes 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Belfast, Europa Bus Centre via Custom House Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Athy and Belfast is 191 km. The road distance is 240.7 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Belfast without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs 22€ - 35€.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Athy to Belfast, including transfers.
Athy to Belfast bus services, operated by Bernard Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Belfast is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs 18€ - 25€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 45€ - 70€ and takes 4h 38m.
Athy to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Belfast, Europa Bus Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Belfast is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Athy to Belfast.
- Distance: 119.7 miles
- Duration: 3h 52m
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy to Belfast via Dublin, Eden Quay and Custom House Quay in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athy to Belfast via Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Connolly in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Website
- Irish Rail
Train from Connolly to Belfast City Centre, Lanyon Place Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Custom House Quay to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9 - $14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Athy to Dublin, Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $15
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 1850 836 611
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athy to Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14 - $18
- Website
- Bus Eireann
Bus from Busáras to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25 - $30
- Website
- Bus Eireann
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