There are 2 ways to get from Belfast Central Station to Laytown by train or car
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Belfast Central Station to Laytown by train
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The cheapest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Laytown is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Laytown is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast Central Station to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Belfast Lanyon Place and arriving at Laytown via Belfast Grand Central and Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Belfast Central Station and Laytown is 139 km. The road distance is 129.7 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Laytown without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Belfast Central Station to Laytown, including transfers.
Belfast Central Station to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
Belfast Central Station to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Central Station to Laytown is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Belfast Central Station to Laytown.
There are 134+ hotels available in Laytown.
What companies run services between Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland and Laytown, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Translink also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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