There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Portmarnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 102 bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Villagebus 102
3h 4mDrive 160.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Portmarnockcar 160.4 km
1h 42m€28–41Train
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Portmarnocktrain Ic / ...
3h 8mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Portmarnock Villagebus H2
3h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Busáras to Portmarnock Villagebus H2 / ...
3h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Portmarnock is to drive which costs €27 - €45 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Portmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Portmarnock via Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Belfast and Portmarnock is 181 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Portmarnock without a car is to bus and line 102 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Belfast to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Belfast to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Portmarnock train services, operated by Translink Northern Ireland Rail, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Portmarnock is to bus and line 102 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Portmarnock Village via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 15 in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Portmarnock via Drogheda in around 3h 8m.
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Website
- cie.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- cie.ie
Train from Drogheda to Portmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- cie.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- cie.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Five Lamps to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Busáras to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dublinbus.ie
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Portmarnock train services, operated by Translink Northern Ireland Rail, arrive at Drogheda Macbride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Portmarnock is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Belfast to Portmarnock.
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