There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Ballyfin 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 Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
4h 3m€44–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
6h 9m€29–151Drive 230.4 km
- Drive from Belfast to Ballyfincar 230.4 km
3h 7m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
6h 21m€29–48
Belfast to Ballyfin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ballyfin is to bus which costs €29 - €160 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ballyfin is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Ballyfin. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Ballyfin via Airport Zone 16 and Port Laoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Ballyfin. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Portlaoise via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Belfast and Ballyfin is 273 km. The road distance is 230.4 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ballyfin without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Belfast to Ballyfin, including transfers.
Belfast to Ballyfin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast to Ballyfin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ballyfin is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €160 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ballyfin, IE-LS, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballyfin via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Portlaoise in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Ballyfin via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, Portlaoise JFL Ave, and Port Laoise in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Ballyfin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Belfast to Ballyfin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ballyfin is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Belfast to Ballyfin.
There are 71+ hotels available in Ballyfin.










