There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Ashtown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
2h 37m€18–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
3h 43m€6–7Bus via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 705x
3h€19–24Drive 165 km
- Drive from Belfast to Ashtowncar 165 km
1h 47m€31–45
Belfast to Ashtown by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ashtown is to bus which costs €6 - €7 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ashtown is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Ashtown. However, there are services departing from Belfast Glengall and arriving at Ashtown Roundabout via O'Connell St Upper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Ashtown. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Ashtown via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Belfast and Ashtown is 186 km. The road distance is 165 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ashtown without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Belfast to Ashtown, including transfers.
Belfast to Ashtown bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Belfast to Ashtown train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ashtown is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), which costs €18 - €24 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ashtown, IE-D, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Ashtown bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Belfast to Ashtown train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ashtown is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Belfast to Ashtown.
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