There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Ballymun by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
2h 27m€23–128Bus via Dublin Airport T2
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
2h 47m€7–127Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
2h 57m€27–35Drive 161.7 km
- Drive from Belfast to Ballymuncar 161.7 km
1h 38m€30–43
Belfast to Ballymun by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ballymun is to bus via Dublin Airport T2 which costs €7 - €130 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ballymun is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Ballymun. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Civic Centre via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Ballymun. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Dublin Connolly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Belfast and Ballymun is 168 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ballymun without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs €22 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Belfast to Ballymun, including transfers.
Belfast to Ballymun bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Ballymun train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ballymun is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs €22 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ballymun, Ireland?
Dublin Express operates a bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1 hourly. Tickets cost €19–130 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Translink also services this route hourly.
- 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
- 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
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Ballymun bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Ballymun train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ballymun is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Belfast to Ballymun.
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