There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Drains Bay by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain Re / ...
1h 56m£12–15Drive 24.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Drains Baycar 24.1 mi
27 min£6–9Line 256 bus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Circular Roadbus 256 / ...
1h 57m£7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Belfast to Drains Baytaxi 24.1 mi
27 min£100–130
Belfast to Drains Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Drains Bay is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Drains Bay is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Drains Bay. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Drains Bay Apts via Circular Road Credit Union. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Drains Bay. However, there are services departing from Belfast Lanyon Place and arriving at Larne Town via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Belfast and Drains Bay is 29 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Drains Bay without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £11 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Belfast to Drains Bay, including transfers.
Belfast to Drains Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Bridge Street station.
Belfast to Drains Bay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Lanyon Place station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Drains Bay is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £11 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 256 bus, which costs £8 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Drains Bay, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Town hourly. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Bridge Street to Circular Road hourly. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bridge Street to Circular Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
B Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9099 9000
- Website
- bcabs.co.uk
Eastside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9073 2211
Belfast Taxis CIC (West Belfast Black Taxis)
- Phone
- +44 28 9031 5777
- Website
- taxitrax.com
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Drains Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Circular Road station.
Belfast to Drains Bay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Larne Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Drains Bay is 24 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Belfast to Drains Bay.
There are 235+ hotels available in Drains Bay.