There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Rathnew by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Dublin
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the bus from Merrion Square to Rathnewbus 740A / ...
4h 12m€31–46Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Rathnewbus 133
4h 16m€23–33Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Rathnewbus 740A / ...
4h 15m€32–38Drive 209.7 km
- Drive from Belfast to Rathnewcar 209.7 km
2h 18m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Rathnewbus 133
4h 40m
Belfast to Rathnew by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Rathnew is to train and bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Rathnew is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Rathnew. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Rathnew via Dublin Airport Zone 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Belfast and Rathnew is 226 km. The road distance is 209.7 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Rathnew without a car is to train and bus via Dublin which takes 4h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Belfast to Rathnew, including transfers.
Belfast to Rathnew bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Rathnew bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Rathnew is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Belfast to Rathnew.
There are 120+ hotels available in Rathnew.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Rathnew, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Rathnew via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 14 in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Merrion Square to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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