There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Athboy by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Athboybus 188
4h 8mDrive 146.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Athboycar 146.9 km
1h 46m€26–38Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboybus 111 / ...
4h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboybus 111 / ...
4h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Athboy is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Athboy is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Athboy. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Athboy via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Belfast and Athboy is 180 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Athboy without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Belfast to Athboy, including transfers.
Belfast to Athboy bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Athboy bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Athboy is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Belfast to Athboy.
There are 90+ hotels available in Athboy.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Athboy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Athboy via Burgh Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 046-9074830
- lmf@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklmf.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinklmf.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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