There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Belfast Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
2h 57m£13–20Bus
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
3h 16m£13–19Drive 108.1 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Belfast Castlecar 108.1 mi
1h 53m£26–38Bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
3h 39m
Dublin to Belfast Castle by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Belfast Castle is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Belfast Castle is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Belfast Castle. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Downview Lodge via Donegall Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Dublin and Belfast Castle is 117 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Belfast Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Dublin to Belfast Castle, including transfers.
Dublin to Belfast Castle bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Belfast Castle is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 16m.
Dublin to Belfast Castle bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Belfast Castle is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Dublin to Belfast Castle.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Belfast Castle, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central hourly. Tickets cost £17–25 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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