There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Killester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Rail
2h 30m€19–25Bus via Burgh Quay
cheapest- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus 785
2h 48m€15–26Drive 163.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Killestercar 163.5 km
1h 40m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
3h 7m
Belfast to Killester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Killester is to bus via Burgh Quay which costs €14 - €27 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Killester is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Killester. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Killester Village via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Belfast and Killester is 183 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Killester without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €18 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Belfast to Killester, including transfers.
Belfast to Killester bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Killester is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €18 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgh Quay, which costs €14 - €27 and takes 2h 48m.
Belfast to Killester bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Killester is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Belfast to Killester.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Killester, 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, Dublin Express operates a bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay hourly. Tickets cost €11–24 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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