There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Belfast to Dublin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Dublin is to bus which costs €15 - €150 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Europa Bus Centre and arriving at The Gresham Hotel. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Dublin Connolly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Belfast and Dublin is 179 km. The road distance is 168.3 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €20 - €29.
The train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Belfast to Dublin bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Belfast to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Dublin is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €20 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €150 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
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. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Dublin bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Belfast to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Dublin is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Belfast to Dublin.
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