There are 4 ways to get from The Custom House to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
2h 17m£17–25Bus via The Gresham Hotel
cheapest- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre705x
2h 40m£13–19Drive 103 mi
- Drive from The Custom House to Belfast103 mi
1h 43m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21X1
2h 50m
The Custom House to Belfast by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Custom House to Belfast is to bus via The Gresham Hotel which costs £13 - £19 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from The Custom House to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Europa Bus Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Belfast Grand Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between The Custom House and Belfast is 113 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from The Custom House to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £17 - £25.
The train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
The Custom House to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
The Custom House to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from The Custom House to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £17 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus via The Gresham Hotel, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between The Custom House, IE-D, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
The Custom House to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
The Custom House to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Custom House to Belfast is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from The Custom House to Belfast.
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