There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
3h 52m€28–40Bus via Kildare
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
5h 27m€32–155Drive 222 km
- Drive from Belfast to Athycar 222 km
2h 43m€40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Athybus 130
5h 34m
Belfast to Athy by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Athy is to train which costs €28 - €40 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Athy. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Athy via Airport Zone 16 and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Athy. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Athy via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Belfast and Athy is 254 km. The road distance is 222 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Athy without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Belfast to Athy, including transfers.
Belfast to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Athy is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Kildare, which costs €30 - €160 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Athy via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Athy via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 16, and Kildare in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
- 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
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- 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
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Connolly Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Athy is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Belfast to Athy.
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