There are 5 ways to get from Rathnew to Belfast by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rathnew to Beresford Placebus 740A
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain 1_Dn->Gc
3h 37m£26–37Bus, train via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnew to Dublin Busárasbus 133
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain 1_Dn->Gc
4h 3m£19–28Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Rathnew to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus 740A
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus 785
3h 55m£22–33Drive 130.7 mi
- Drive from Rathnew to Belfastcar 130.7 mi
2h 19m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnew to Dublin Busárasbus 133
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus X1
4h 29m
Rathnew to Belfast by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathnew to Belfast is to bus and train via Dublin which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rathnew to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathnew to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Rathnew and arriving at Glengall Street via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Rathnew and Belfast is 142 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rathnew to Belfast without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 37m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Rathnew to Belfast, including transfers.
Rathnew to Belfast bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Rathnew station.
Rathnew to Belfast bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathnew to Belfast is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Rathnew to Belfast.
There are 275+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Rathnew, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathnew to Glengall Street via Dublin Airport Zone 14 and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 in around 3h 55m.
- 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
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Rathnew to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Rathnew to Dublin Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rathnew to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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