There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Croagh Patrick 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 Westporttrain 804 / ...
7h 9m€65–92Drive 304.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Croagh Patrickcar 304.3 km
4h€54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus 721
8h 58m€75–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain Re
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Knockbus 64
- Take the bus from Knock to Westportbus 440
10h 13m€82–111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Croagh Patrick is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Croagh Patrick is to drive which takes 4h and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Croagh Patrick. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Westport via Airport Zone 11 and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Croagh Patrick. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Westport via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Belfast and Croagh Patrick is 458 km. The road distance is 304.3 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Croagh Patrick without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Belfast to Croagh Patrick, including transfers.
Belfast to Croagh Patrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast to Croagh Patrick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Croagh Patrick is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €65 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Croagh Patrick, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Croagh Patrick via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Westport in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Croagh Patrick via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 11, Castlebar, and Westport in around 8h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Knock to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Croagh Patrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Belfast to Croagh Patrick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Croagh Patrick is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Belfast to Croagh Patrick.
There are 256+ hotels available in Croagh Patrick.






