There are 4 ways to get from Downpatrick to Ireland by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Station240
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1 / ...
3h 34mDrive 153.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Downpatrick to Dublin153.8 km
1h 47m€27–39Line 215 bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
3h 44mLine 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bedford Street215 / ...
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel705x
4h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Ireland is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Ireland is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick station to Ireland station. However, there are services departing from Downpatrick Bus Station and arriving at Dublin Busaras Bus Station via Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Ireland is 170 km. The road distance is 153.8 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Ireland without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Downpatrick to Ireland, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Downpatrick Bus Station.
Downpatrick to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Ireland is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Downpatrick to Ireland.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Ireland?
You can take a bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station via Newry Bus Station in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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