There are 4 ways to get from Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
3h 6m£15–23Bus via Holy Trinity Church
cheapest- Take the bus from Custom House to Grand Central Station Durham Street785
3h 44m£12–31Drive 101.7 mi
- Drive from Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast101.7 mi
1h 41m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1X1
3h 49m
Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast is to train which costs £14 - £23 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Holy Trinity Church and arriving at Grand Central Station Durham Street via Custom House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Howth Junction and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Howth Junction and Donaghmede and Belfast is 117 miles. The road distance is 102.2 miles.
The best way to get from Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast, including transfers.
Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Custom House station.
Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus via Holy Trinity Church, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Howth Junction and Donaghmede, 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, National Express operates a bus from Custom House to Grand Central Station Durham Street hourly. Tickets cost £20–29 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Dublin Express also services this route hourly.
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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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Custom House to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom House to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Grand Central Station Durham Street.
Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Howth Junction and Donaghmede to Belfast.
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