There are 5 ways to get from Bray to Belfast by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Pearse
best- Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station Durham Street785
3h 42m£15–33Train
- Take the train from Bray to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street1 Dn->Gc
3h 46m£20–29Drive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Bray to Belfast115.9 mi
2h 5m£30–42Train via Belfast Grand Central
- Take the train from Bray to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
3h 53m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Cornerstone Church to O'Connell Street UpperE1
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre705x
4h 25m£15–21
Bray to Belfast by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bray to Belfast is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 25m.
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 to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Cornerstone Church and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via The Gresham Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bray to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Bray and arriving at Great Victoria Street via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Bray and Belfast is 120 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bray to Belfast without a car is to bus via Dublin Pearse which takes 3h 42m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 42m 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 bus via Dublin Pearse which takes 3h 42m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Bray, IE-WW, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
National Express operates a bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station Durham Street hourly. Tickets cost £20–29 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Dublin Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bray to Great Victoria Street via Dublin Connolly in around 3h 46m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Bray to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £2–4
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Cornerstone Church to O'Connell Street Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- £3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Bray to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at O'Connell Street 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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