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 Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Village102
3h 3m€20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride1 Gc->Dn / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Portmarnock121 / ...
3h 8m€16–23Drive 160.4 km
- Drive from Belfast to Portmarnock160.4 km
1h 41m€28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Portmarnock VillageH2
3h 14m€23–30Bus, line 102 bus via Dublin Airport T2
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Village102
3h 23m
Belfast to Portmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Portmarnock is to bus and line 102 bus which costs €19 - €21 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Portmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
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 3m and costs €19 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Belfast to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Belfast to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Portmarnock train services, operated by Translink, 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 3m and costs €19 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Portmarnock Village via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 15 in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Portmarnock via Drogheda in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Drogheda to Portmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
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
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Five Lamps to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus 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 Portmarnock bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Portmarnock train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Drogheda Macbride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Portmarnock is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Belfast to Portmarnock.
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