There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Rathfarnham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 15 bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Lakelands Pkbus 15
3h€19–25Bus, 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 Crannagh Roadbus 16 / ...
3h 52m€7–127Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
3h 8m€19–24Drive 170.9 km
- Drive from Belfast to Rathfarnhamcar 170.9 km
1h 50m€32–47
Belfast to Rathfarnham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Rathfarnham is to bus which costs €18 - €24 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Rathfarnham is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Belfast Glengall and arriving at Crannagh Road via O'Connell St Upr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Belfast and Rathfarnham is 187 km. The road distance is 170.9 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Rathfarnham without a car is to train and line 15 bus which takes 3h and costs €18 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Belfast to Rathfarnham, including transfers.
Belfast to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Belfast to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Rathfarnham is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Belfast to Rathfarnham.
There are 1090+ hotels available in Rathfarnham.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Rathfarnham, Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Belfast Glengall to 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Five Lamps to Lakelands Pk
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to 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
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