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 Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athenrytrain Re
5h 43m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
6h 32m€36–45Drive 282.7 km
- Drive from Belfast to Athenrycar 282.7 km
3h 27m€50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 466
- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Re / ...
7h 19m
Belfast to Athenry by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Athenry is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Athenry is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Athenry via Dublin Airport Zone 13 and Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Athenry via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
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 43m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Belfast to Athenry, including transfers.
Belfast to Athenry bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Athenry train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Athenry is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Athenry via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 43m. 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 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Athenry bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 station.
Belfast to Athenry train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Athenry is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Belfast to Athenry.
There are 486+ hotels available in Athenry.







