There are 4 ways to get from Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
3h£15–22Bus via Custom House Quay
- Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street785
3h 36mDrive 104 mi
- Drive from Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast104 mi
1h 45m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1X1
3h 50m
Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast is to train which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 and arriving at Glengall Street via Custom House Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 and Belfast is 114 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £15 - £23.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast, including transfers.
Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Custom House Quay station.
The best way to get from Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast is to train which takes 3h and costs £15 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus via Custom House Quay, which costs and takes 3h 36m.
Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Glengall Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1 to Belfast.
What companies run services between Dublin-Ferryport Terminal 1, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, Dublin Express operates a bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street hourly, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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/
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