There are 4 ways to get from Ireland to Coleraine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain 1_Dn->Gc
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain 1_Gc->Ly / ...
4h 50m£25–39Line 19 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrion Square South to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
5h 46mDrive 141 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Colerainecar 141 mi
2h 52m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
- Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
6h 1m
Ireland to Coleraine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Coleraine is to train which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Coleraine is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Grand Parade and arriving at Coleraine Buscentre via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ireland to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Coleraine via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Ireland and Coleraine is 175 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Coleraine without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Ireland to Coleraine, including transfers.
Ireland to Coleraine bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Ireland to Coleraine train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Coleraine is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Ireland and Coleraine, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dublin Pearse to Coleraine via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Parade to Coleraine Buscentre via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 6h 1m.
- 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/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Merrion Square South to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- £3
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ireland to Coleraine bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Ireland to Coleraine train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ireland to Coleraine is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Ireland to Coleraine.
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