There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Cloghan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Tullamore Station to Cloghanbus 840
6h 38m€30–45Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 847 / ...
7h 13mDrive 230.9 km
- Drive from Belfast to Cloghancar 230.9 km
3h 1m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cloghanbus 850
7h 41m
Belfast to Cloghan by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Cloghan is to train and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Cloghan is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Cloghan. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Cloghan via Wellington Quay and Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Belfast and Cloghan is 321 km. The road distance is 230.9 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cloghan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Belfast to Cloghan, including transfers.
Belfast to Cloghan bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Cloghan bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Cloghan is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Belfast to Cloghan.
There are 68+ hotels available in Cloghan.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cloghan, IE-OY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Cloghan via Burgh Quay, Wellington Quay, and Birr in around 7h 13m.
- 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 Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Tullamore Station to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.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
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 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/
Bus from Athlone Station to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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