There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Portobello by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
2h 21m€17–25Bus, line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Victoria Streetbus 16 / ...
3h 37m€7–127Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 705x
2h 54m€19–24Drive 167.4 km
- Drive from Belfast to Portobellocar 167.4 km
1h 46m€31–45
Belfast to Portobello by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Portobello is to train which costs €16 - €25 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Portobello is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Portobello. However, there are services departing from Belfast Glengall and arriving at Victoria Street via O'Connell St Upr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Portobello. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Dublin Pearse via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Belfast and Portobello is 181 km. The road distance is 167.4 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Portobello without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Belfast to Portobello, including transfers.
Belfast to Portobello bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Belfast to Portobello train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Portobello is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €24 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Portobello, IE-D, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Portobello bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Belfast to Portobello train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Portobello is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Belfast to Portobello.
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