There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Dublin Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
2h 38m€21–31Bus via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
2h 47m€19–24Drive 167.1 km
- Drive from Belfast to Dublin Castlecar 167.1 km
1h 46m€30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
2h 52m€21–140
Belfast to Dublin Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Dublin Castle is to bus via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) which costs €18 - €24 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Dublin Castle is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Central Station station and arriving at Westland Row. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Dublin Castle. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Dublin Pearse via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Belfast and Dublin Castle is 182 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Dublin Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Belfast to Dublin Castle, including transfers.
Belfast to Dublin Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Dublin Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Dublin Castle is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), which costs €18 - €24 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Dublin Castle, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Dublin Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Westland Row station.
Belfast to Dublin Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Dublin Castle is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Belfast to Dublin Castle.
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