There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon 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 Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
5h 10m€34–48Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
5h 32m€42–163Drive 189.1 km
- Drive from Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannoncar 189.1 km
2h 19m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamorebus 929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 564
6h 27m
Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Belfast and Carrick-on-Shannon is 338 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €40 - €170 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Carrick On Shannon via Dublin Connolly in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Carrick-on-Shannon via Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 32m.
- 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 Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballinamore to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon.
There are 179+ hotels available in Carrick-on-Shannon.






