There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Ardcath by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ardcath is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ardcath is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Ardcath. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Ballybin Road via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Ardcath. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Drogheda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Belfast and Ardcath is 144 km. The road distance is 131.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ardcath without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Belfast to Ardcath, including transfers.
Belfast to Ardcath bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast to Ardcath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ardcath is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ardcath, 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. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2 hourly. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Dublin Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Ardcath bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Belfast to Ardcath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ardcath is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Belfast to Ardcath.
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