There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Athboy by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athboybus 188
4h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboybus 111 / ...
4h 44m€19–25Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 705x
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboybus 111 / ...
4h 34m€31–42Drive 146.8 km
- Drive from Belfast to Athboycar 146.8 km
1h 47m€27–39
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Athboy is to bus which costs €19 - €25 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Athboy is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Athboy. However, there are services departing from Belfast Glengall and arriving at Athboy via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Belfast and Athboy is 180 km. The road distance is 146.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Athboy without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Belfast to Athboy, including transfers.
Belfast to Athboy bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Belfast to Athboy bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Athboy is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Belfast to Athboy.
There are 108+ hotels available in Athboy.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Athboy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Belfast Glengall to Athboy via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and Dublin Busáras in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 046-9074830
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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