There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Kilmainham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
2h 33m€21–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel705x
2h 57m€19–24Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay785
2h 47mDrive 167.8 km
- Drive from Belfast to Kilmainham167.8 km
1h 46m€30–42
Belfast to Kilmainham by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Kilmainham is to bus which costs €18 - €24 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Kilmainham is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Kilmainham. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Inchicore Library via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Kilmainham. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Suir Road via Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Belfast and Kilmainham is 184 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kilmainham without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Belfast to Kilmainham, including transfers.
Belfast to Kilmainham bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Kilmainham train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kilmainham is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgh Quay, which costs and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Kilmainham, IE-D, 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, Dublin Express operates a bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay hourly, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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
- 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
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Kilmainham bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Belfast to Kilmainham train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Kilmainham is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Belfast to Kilmainham.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Kilmainham.












