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 Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine1_Gc->Ly / ...
4h 29m£29–44Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre705x
- Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentre218 / ...
6h 1mDrive 140.5 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Coleraine140.5 mi
2h 53m£35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Holles Street to Stapleton Place
- Take the train from Dundalk to PortadownIc / ...
- Take the train from Portadown to Coleraine0
6h 26m£36–52
Ireland to Coleraine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Coleraine is to train which costs £29 - £45 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Coleraine is to drive which takes 2h 53m 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 29m.
The distance between Ireland and Coleraine is 175 miles. The road distance is 141.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Coleraine without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Coleraine is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £29 - £45. 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 29m. 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
- +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
Train from Dundalk to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £5–7
- 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/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Portadown to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Holles Street to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ireland to Coleraine is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Ireland to Coleraine.
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