There are 4 ways to get from Bray to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bray to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
3h 17m£20–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cornerstone Church to O'Connell Street UpperE1
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre705x
4h 18m£15–21Bus via Tara Street
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21X1
3h 56mDrive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Bray to Belfast115.9 mi
2h 5m£29–42
Bray to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bray to Belfast is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bray to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £28 - £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 18m.
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 17m.
The distance between Bray and Belfast is 126 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bray to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £19 - £29.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 17m and costs £19 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus via Tara Street, which costs and takes 3h 56m.
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 17m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21 every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Bray to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Cornerstone Church to O'Connell Street Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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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