There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Ireland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
2h 21m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
2h 35m€21–140Drive 168.3 km
- Drive from Belfast to Dublincar 168.3 km
1h 45m€31–45Bus via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 705x
2h 48m€19–24
Belfast to Ireland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ireland is to train which costs €16 - €25 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ireland is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Central Station station and arriving at Westland Row. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Dublin Pearse via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Belfast and Ireland is 181 km. The road distance is 168.3 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ireland without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Belfast to Ireland, including transfers.
Belfast to Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Ireland train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ireland is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €140 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Dublin Express operates a bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row hourly. Tickets cost €21–140 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Westland Row station.
Belfast to Ireland train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ireland is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Belfast to Ireland.
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