There are 4 ways to get from Downpatrick to Dublin by bus, train, or car
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Line 215 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Stand 22bus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
3h 30m€24–33Line 215 bus, bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Street to Stand 22bus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
4h 21m€8Line 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Stand 22bus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
4h 18m€25–144Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Downpatrick to Dublincar 154.9 km
1h 45m€29–41
Downpatrick to Dublin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Dublin is to line 215 bus and bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station which costs €8 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Burgh Quay via Grand Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Dublin is 215 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Dublin without a car is to line 215 bus and train which takes 3h 30m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Downpatrick to Dublin, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Church Street station.
Downpatrick to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stand 22 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Dublin is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Downpatrick to Dublin.
There are 1148+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Burgh Quay via Grand Central Station in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Church Street to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Church Street to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Church Street to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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