There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Dalkey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
2h 54m€18–26Bus, line 702 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Dalkey Villagebus 702
3h 30m€29–150Drive 178.6 km
- Drive from Belfast to Dalkeycar 178.6 km
1h 59m€32–45Bus, line 702 bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Dalkey Villagebus 702
3h 45m€28–148
Belfast to Dalkey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Dalkey is to train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Dalkey is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Dalkey Village via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Dalkey via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Belfast and Dalkey is 193 km. The road distance is 178.6 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Dalkey without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Belfast to Dalkey, including transfers.
Belfast to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Dalkey train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Dalkey is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 702 bus, which costs €29 - €150 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Dalkey, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Dalkey Village via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 3h 30m.
- 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
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Dalkey Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Dalkey Village
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Dalkey train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Dalkey is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Belfast to Dalkey.
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