There are 4 ways to get from RDS Arena 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 56m£15–22Line 702 bus, bus
- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 702
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
3h 13m£20–28Drive 105.2 mi
- Drive from RDS Arena to Belfastcar 105.2 mi
1h 46m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Glengall Streetbus 785
3h 38m
RDS Arena to Belfast by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from RDS Arena to Belfast is to train which costs £14 - £23 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from RDS Arena to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from RDS Arena to Belfast. However, there are services departing from RDS Ballsbridge and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from RDS Arena to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Sandymount and arriving at Belfast Great Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between RDS Arena and Belfast is 115 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from RDS Arena to Belfast, including transfers.
RDS Arena to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from RDS Ballsbridge station.
RDS Arena to Belfast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 702 bus and bus, which costs £20 - £28 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between RDS Arena, 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 vehicle from RDS Arena to Europa Bus Centre via RDS Ballsbridge and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 3h 13m.
- 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
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.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
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Westland Row to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
RDS Arena to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
RDS Arena to Belfast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between RDS Arena to Belfast is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from RDS Arena to Belfast.
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