There are 4 ways to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Antrim to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
3h 12m€30–44Bus via Burlington Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
4h 21m€19–24Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
4h 4m€31–162Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Antrim, County Antrim to Dublincar 179.1 km
2h 3m€32–46
Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland is to bus via Burlington Road which costs €18 - €24 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Antrim, County Antrim station to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Westland Row via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Antrim and arriving at Dublin Pearse via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Antrim, County Antrim and Ireland is 216 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland, including transfers.
Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland train services, operated by Translink, depart from Antrim station.
The best way to get from Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €170 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and Ireland?
You can take a train from Antrim to Dublin Pearse via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, Dublin Express operates a bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row hourly. Tickets cost €22–150 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Antrim to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Row
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Westland Row station.
Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Antrim, County Antrim to Ireland.
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