There are 4 ways to get from Bangor to Bray 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 Braytrain Ic / ...
4h 18m€31–45Bus via Tara Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
5h 4m€15–20Drive 207.3 km
- Drive from Bangor to Braycar 207.3 km
2h 22m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Cornerstone Churchbus E1
5h 21m€22–28
Bangor to Bray by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Bray is to bus via Tara Street which costs €14 - €20 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Bray is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor station to Bray station. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Dublin Busaras Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangor to Bray. However, there are services departing from Bangor and arriving at Bray via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Bangor and Bray is 224 km. The road distance is 207.3 km.
The best way to get from Bangor to Bray without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Bangor to Bray, including transfers.
Bangor to Bray bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Bangor to Bray train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Bangor to Bray is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Tara Street, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Bangor, Northern Ireland and Bray, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a train from Bangor to Bray via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Bray
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- 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
- +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 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to 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 Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Bangor to Bray bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Bangor to Bray train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangor to Bray is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Bangor to Bray.
There are 885+ hotels available in Bray.