There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Athenry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthenryIc / ...
5h 27m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Station761 / ...
5h 58m€39–50Drive 282.7 km
- Drive from Belfast to Athenry282.7 km
3h 26m€49–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Cavan Bus Station271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
- Take the train from Athlone to AthenryIc / ...
7h 17m
Belfast to Athenry by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Athenry is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Athenry is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Athenry via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Belfast and Athenry is 369 km. The road distance is 282.7 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Athenry without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Belfast to Athenry, including transfers.
Belfast to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Athenry is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 58m.
Belfast to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Athenry is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Belfast to Athenry.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Athenry via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glengall Street to Athenry via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, Dublin Airport Zone 13, Galway Coach Station, and Galway in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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