There are 4 ways to get from Bray to Belfast 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
best- Take the train from Bray to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 20m£20–29Bus via Tara Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
4h 13m£7–8Drive 116.3 mi
- Drive from Bray to Belfastcar 116.3 mi
2h 5m£30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Cornerstone Church to O'Connell St Upperbus E1
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
4h 25m£14–20
Bray to Belfast by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bray to Belfast is to bus via Tara Street which costs £6 - £8 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bray to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bray station to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busaras Bus Station and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bray to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Bray and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Bray and Belfast is 126 miles. The road distance is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Bray to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £19 - £29.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Bray to Belfast, including transfers.
Bray to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Cornerstone Church station.
Bray to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Bray station.
The best way to get from Bray to Belfast is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £19 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus via Tara Street, which costs £6 - £8 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Bray, IE-WW, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Bray to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11 hourly. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Bray to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £2–4
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Cornerstone Church to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- £3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Bray to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at O'Connell St Upper station.
Bray to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bray to Belfast is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Bray to Belfast.
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