There are 4 ways to get from County Tipperary to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
4h 7m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11X1
4h 38mDrive 187.9 mi
- Drive from County Tipperary to Belfast187.9 mi
3h 23m£46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Street785
6h 17m£29–38
County Tipperary to Belfast by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Tipperary to Belfast is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from County Tipperary to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from County Tipperary station to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Thurles Station and arriving at Glengall Street via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from County Tipperary to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between County Tipperary and Belfast is 201 miles. The road distance is 189 miles.
The best way to get from County Tipperary to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from County Tipperary to Belfast, including transfers.
County Tipperary to Belfast bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles Station.
County Tipperary to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from County Tipperary to Belfast is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between County Tipperary, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles Station to Glengall Street via Portlaoise JFL Avenue, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £11–16
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 Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Tipperary to Belfast bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
County Tipperary to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Tipperary to Belfast is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from County Tipperary to Belfast.
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