There are 4 ways to get from Rathmines 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 58m£15–22Bus via Eden Quay
cheapest- Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Streetbus 785
3h 30m£12–23Drive 104.6 mi
- Drive from Rathmines to Belfastcar 104.6 mi
1h 48m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
3h 45m
Rathmines to Belfast by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathmines to Belfast is to train which costs £15 - £23 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rathmines to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathmines to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Cathal Brugha Barracks and arriving at Glengall Street via Custom House Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Rathmines and Belfast is 115 miles. The road distance is 105.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rathmines to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £15 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rathmines to Belfast, including transfers.
Rathmines to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Custom House Quay station.
The best way to get from Rathmines to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £15 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus via Eden Quay, which costs £12 - £24 and takes 3h 30m.
Rathmines to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Glengall Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmines to Belfast is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Rathmines to Belfast.
What companies run services between Rathmines, 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, Dublin Express operates a bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street hourly. Tickets cost £10–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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