Ireland to Belfast
Rome2Rio compared 4 ways to get from Ireland to Belfast. The best route is Train, a distance of 235.203 km.
Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 30m£18–27Bus
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus 785
2h 45m£19–130Drive 104.7 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar 104.7 mi
1h 46m£26–38Line 700 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Parade to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 700
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
3h 14m£19–28
Ireland to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Belfast is to train which costs £18 - £27 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westland Row and arriving at Grand Central Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ireland to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Ireland and Belfast is 113 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Ireland to Belfast, including transfers.
Ireland to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Westland Row station.
Ireland to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £130 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Dublin Express operates a bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–130 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- 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
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–130
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Grand Parade to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ireland to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Grand Central Station.
Ireland to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ireland to Belfast is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Ireland to Belfast.
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