There are 4 ways to get from Portmarnock to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain 1_Dn->Gc
2h 57m£15–22Line 102 bus, bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus 102
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus 785
3h 19m£11–17Line 102 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus 102
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3h 18mDrive 99.9 mi
- Drive from Portmarnock to Belfastcar 99.9 mi
1h 42m£25–36
Portmarnock to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portmarnock to Belfast is to line 102 bus and bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 which costs £11 - £17 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portmarnock to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portmarnock to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock Village and arriving at Grand Central Bus Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Portmarnock to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock and arriving at Belfast Great Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Portmarnock and Belfast is 119 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portmarnock to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £15 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Portmarnock to Belfast, including transfers.
Portmarnock to Belfast bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Portmarnock Village station.
Portmarnock to Belfast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Portmarnock to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 102 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Portmarnock, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central hourly. Tickets cost £17–25 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portmarnock Village to Grand Central Bus Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1 in around 3h 18m.
- 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/
- 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
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Portmarnock Village to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- £2
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portmarnock to Belfast bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 15 station.
Portmarnock to Belfast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmarnock to Belfast is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Portmarnock to Belfast.
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