There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Castle to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street1 Dn->Gc
2h 38m£17–25Bus via The Gresham Hotel
cheapest- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre705x
3h 34m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Glengall Street785
2h 53mDrive 104.1 mi
- Drive from Dublin Castle to Belfast104.1 mi
1h 46m£26–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Castle to Belfast is to bus via The Gresham Hotel which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Castle to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westland Row and arriving at Glengall Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Great Victoria Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Dublin Castle and Belfast is 114 miles. The road distance is 104.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Castle to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £17 - £25.
The train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin Castle to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Westland Row station.
Dublin Castle to Belfast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin Castle to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £17 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Dublin Castle, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street hourly. Tickets cost £17–25 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, Dublin Express operates a bus from Westland Row to Glengall Street hourly, and the journey takes 2h 35m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Westland Row to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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
Dublin Castle to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Glengall Street station.
Dublin Castle to Belfast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Great Victoria Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Castle to Belfast is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Dublin Castle to Belfast.
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