There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athy to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 44m£24–36Bus via Moorefield Crescent
cheapest- Take the bus from Athy Barrow Quay to Dunnes Newbridgebus 883
- Take the bus from Moorefield Crescent to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
5h 16m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Naas to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
4h 20m£24–131Drive 137.9 mi
- Drive from Athy to Belfastcar 137.9 mi
2h 42m£34–49
Athy to Belfast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Belfast is to bus via Moorefield Crescent which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Naas and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Athy and Belfast is 159 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Athy to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Athy to Belfast, including transfers.
Athy to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Naas station.
Athy to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Belfast is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £140 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Athy to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athy to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Naas, Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £6–9
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Naas to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £4–7
Bus from Moorefield Crescent to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Athy Barrow Quay to Dunnes Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- local link
Bus from Athy Barrow Quay to Dunnes Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- local link
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Athy to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Athy to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Belfast is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Athy to Belfast.
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