There are 4 ways to get from Bray to Northern Ireland 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 34m£17–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cornerstone Church to O'Connell Street UpperE1
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre705x
4h 22m£15–21Bus via Tara Street
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1X1
4h 13mDrive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Bray to Belfast115.9 mi
2h 5m£29–42
Bray to Northern Ireland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bray to Northern Ireland is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bray to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bray to Northern Ireland. 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 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bray to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Bray and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Bray and Northern Ireland is 126 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bray to Northern Ireland without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Bray to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Bray to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Cornerstone Church station.
Bray to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Bray station.
The best way to get from Bray to Northern Ireland is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus via Tara Street, which costs and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Bray, IE-WW, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Bray to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1 hourly, and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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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 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
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 10m
- 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 Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at O'Connell Street Upper station.
Bray to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bray to Northern Ireland is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Bray to Northern Ireland.
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