There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Ratoath by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Ratoath Villagebus 109A
3h 7m€25–145Train, line 103 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the bus from Beresford Place to Ratoath Eastbus 103 / ...
3h 30m€21–30Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Belfast to Ratoathcar 143.4 km
1h 33m€26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Ratoath Eastbus 105
3h 43m€21–31Bus, line 103 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Beresford Place to Ratoath Eastbus 103 / ...
3h 52m
Belfast to Ratoath by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ratoath is to train and line 103 bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ratoath is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Ratoath. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Ratoath Village via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Belfast and Ratoath is 185 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ratoath without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €24 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Belfast to Ratoath, including transfers.
Belfast to Ratoath bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Ratoath bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ratoath is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Belfast to Ratoath.
There are 619+ hotels available in Ratoath.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ratoath, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Ratoath Village via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 7m.
- 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/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Ratoath Village
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Beresford Place to Ratoath East
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Ratoath East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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