There are 4 ways to get from Bangor to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
3h 22m€28–40Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
4h 5m€12–15Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bangor Buscentre to Donegall Square Westbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
4h 4m€19–25Drive 189.1 km
- Drive from Bangor to Dublincar 189.1 km
2h 4m€36–52
Bangor to Dublin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Dublin is to train and bus which costs €11 - €15 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Bangor Buscentre and arriving at The Gresham Hotel via Belfast Glengall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangor to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Bangor and arriving at Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Bangor and Dublin is 202 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Bangor to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Bangor to Dublin, including transfers.
Bangor to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Bangor Buscentre station.
Bangor to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Bangor station.
The best way to get from Bangor to Dublin is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs €19 - €25 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Bangor, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a train from Bangor to Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangor Buscentre to The Gresham Hotel via Donegall Square West and Belfast Glengall in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bangor Buscentre to Donegall Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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
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Booking & Getting There
Bangor to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Square West station.
Bangor to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangor to Dublin is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Bangor to Dublin.
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