There are 4 ways to get from Dublin 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 / ...
2h 49m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21X1
3h 29mDrive 104 mi
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfast104 mi
1h 45m£26–37Bus via Custom House Quay
- Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street785
3h 32m
Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfast by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfast is to train which costs £19 - £28 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 21 via Dublin Busaras Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Dublin Terminal 1 and Belfast is 116 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £19 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfast, including transfers.
Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £19 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 29m.
Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfast is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Belfast.
What companies run services between Dublin 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. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21 every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- +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 Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
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