There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Kilmainham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
2h 33m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
2h 49m€24–137Drive 167.8 km
- Drive from Belfast to Kilmainhamcar 167.8 km
1h 46m€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
3h€19–24
Belfast to Kilmainham by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Kilmainham is to train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Kilmainham is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Kilmainham. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Inchicore Library via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Kilmainham. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Suir Road via Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Belfast and Kilmainham is 184 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kilmainham without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Belfast to Kilmainham, including transfers.
Belfast to Kilmainham bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Kilmainham train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kilmainham is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €16 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €140 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Kilmainham, IE-D, 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 Burgh Quay hourly. Tickets cost €21–140 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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 Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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 Kilmainham bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Belfast to Kilmainham train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Kilmainham is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Belfast to Kilmainham.
There are 1107+ hotels available in Kilmainham.