There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Clonmacnoise 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 Athlonetrain Re
6h 26m€31–46Bus
- 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
7h 12mDrive 231.3 km
- Drive from Belfast to Clonmacnoisecar 231.3 km
3h 1m€41–59Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Moatebus 763
7h 30m€36–46
Belfast to Clonmacnoise by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Clonmacnoise is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 2 and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Cavan Bus Station and Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Belfast and Clonmacnoise is 334 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Clonmacnoise without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Belfast to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Belfast to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 2.
The best way to get from Belfast to Clonmacnoise is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 12m.
Belfast to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Clonmacnoise is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Belfast to Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Clonmacnoise via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Athlone, and Athlone Station in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Clonmacnoise via Cavan Bus Station and Athlone Station in around 7h 12m.
- 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 Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 11 to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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