There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Shankill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Shankilltrain 100 / ...
2h 58m€19–27Bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Stonebridge Closebus E1
3h 58m€6–7Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 705x
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Stonebridge Closebus E1
3h 33m€19–24Drive 182.1 km
- Drive from Belfast to Shankillcar 182.1 km
2h€34–49
Belfast to Shankill by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Shankill is to bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station which costs €6 - €7 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Shankill is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Shankill. However, there are services departing from Belfast Glengall and arriving at Stonebridge Close via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Shankill. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Shankill via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Belfast and Shankill is 198 km. The road distance is 182.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Shankill without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Belfast to Shankill, including transfers.
Belfast to Shankill bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Belfast to Shankill train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Shankill is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €24 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Shankill, IE-D, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Shankill via Dublin Connolly in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belfast Glengall to Stonebridge Close via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 3h 33m.
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Shankill
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- 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 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Stonebridge Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from D'Olier Street to Stonebridge Close
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from D'Olier Street to Stonebridge Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Nitelink
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Shankill bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Belfast to Shankill train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Shankill is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Belfast to Shankill.
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