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 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
2h 57m£15–23Line 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 17m£12–23Drive 99.9 mi
- Drive from Portmarnock to Belfastcar 99.9 mi
1h 42m£25–35Train via Drogheda
- Take the train from Malahide to Droghedatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
3h 15m£15–23Line 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 Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3h 27m
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 £12 - £23 and takes 3h 17m.
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 Glengall Street via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
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 - £23.
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 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 102 bus and bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 3h 17m.
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 Glengall Street via Dublin Airport Zone 15 and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 in around 3h 17m.
- 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 Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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
Train from Malahide to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £3–6
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Portmarnock Village to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- £2
- 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
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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/
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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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