There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Blanchardstown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
2h 43m€18–26Bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
3h 37m€7Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 705x
3h 9m€19–24Drive 161.8 km
- Drive from Belfast to Blanchardstowncar 161.8 km
1h 47m€30–43
Belfast to Blanchardstown by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Blanchardstown is to bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station which costs €7 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Blanchardstown is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Blanchardstown. However, there are services departing from Belfast Glengall and arriving at Blanchardstown Vlge via O'Connell St Upper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Blanchardstown. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Castleknock via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Belfast and Blanchardstown is 189 km. The road distance is 161.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Blanchardstown without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Belfast to Blanchardstown, including transfers.
Belfast to Blanchardstown bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Belfast to Blanchardstown train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Blanchardstown is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €24 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Blanchardstown, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Blanchardstown bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Belfast to Blanchardstown train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Blanchardstown is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Belfast to Blanchardstown.
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