There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Tuam by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Tuam Holy Cross Colbus 721
5h 55m€39–166Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Colbus 721
6h 4m€34–47Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
6h 57m€45–63Drive 266.7 km
- Drive from Belfast to Tuamcar 266.7 km
3h 28m€47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Colbus 721
5h 55m€39–57Bus #2
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Tuam Vicar Stbus 65
6h 10m
Belfast to Tuam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Tuam is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Tuam is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Tuam Holy Cross Col via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Galway via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Belfast and Tuam is 360 km. The road distance is 266.7 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Tuam without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Belfast to Tuam, including transfers.
Belfast to Tuam bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Tuam train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Tuam is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Tuam, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Tuam Holy Cross Col via Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Airport Zone 11 in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Tuam High Street via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Galway, and Eyre Square in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Tuam Holy Cross Col
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Col
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Col
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Europa Bus Centre 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 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Tuam Vicar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Tuam bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Tuam train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Tuam is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Belfast to Tuam.
There are 38+ hotels available in Tuam.











