There are 6 ways to get from Portaferry to Dublin by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Portaferry to Belfast Grand Centraltaxi
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
2h 56m€111–136Bus via Gibson's Lane
cheapest- Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
5h 53m€12Bus
- Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus 10
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
4h 37m€19–25Drive 211 km
- Drive from Portaferry to Dublincar 211 km
2h 20m€38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus 10
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
4h 3m€24–33Bus, train via Gibson's Lane
- Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus 9 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
5h 2m€28–37
Portaferry to Dublin by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portaferry to Dublin is to bus via Gibson's Lane which costs €12 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portaferry to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portaferry to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Portaferry Square and arriving at The Gresham Hotel via Belfast Glengall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Portaferry and Dublin is 226 km. The road distance is 211 km.
The best way to get from Portaferry to Dublin without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 56m and costs €110 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Portaferry to Dublin, including transfers.
Portaferry to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Portaferry Square station.
Portaferry to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Square West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portaferry to Dublin is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Portaferry to Dublin.
There are 1156+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Portaferry, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portaferry Square to The Gresham Hotel via Donegall Square West and Belfast Glengall in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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