There are 5 ways to get from Portmarnock to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portmarnock to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
2h 36m£14–20Line 102 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Airport Zone 15bus 102
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
3h 24m£14–20Drive 99.9 mi
- Drive from Portmarnock to Belfastcar 99.9 mi
1h 43m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Five Lampsbus H2
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 12m£19–27Line 102 bus, bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Airport Zone 15bus 102
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3h 24m£20–122
Portmarnock to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portmarnock to Belfast is to train which costs £14 - £20 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portmarnock to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 43m 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 Europa Bus Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Portmarnock to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock and arriving at Belfast Great Central via Drogheda Macbride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Portmarnock and Belfast is 106 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 36m and costs £14 - £20.
It takes approximately 2h 36m 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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portmarnock station.
The best way to get from Portmarnock to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £14 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 102 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Portmarnock, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Portmarnock to Belfast Great Central via Drogheda Macbride in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portmarnock Village to Europa Bus Centre via Airport Zone 15 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portmarnock to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–6
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
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 Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Portmarnock Village to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- £2
Bus from Portmarnock Village to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- £2
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Portmarnock Village to Five Lamps
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portmarnock to Belfast bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Airport Zone 15 station.
Portmarnock to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmarnock to Belfast is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Portmarnock to Belfast.
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