There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Ranelagh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
2h 43m€24–32Bus, line 783 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Ranelagh Luasbus 783
3h 40m€6–140Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
2h 43m€17–23Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Ranelaghcar 168.5 km
1h 48m€31–45
Belfast to Ranelagh by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ranelagh is to bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ranelagh is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Ranelagh. However, there are services departing from Belfast Glengall and arriving at The Gresham Hotel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Ranelagh. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Dublin Connolly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Belfast and Ranelagh is 184 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ranelagh without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Belfast to Ranelagh, including transfers.
Belfast to Ranelagh bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Belfast to Ranelagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ranelagh is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ranelagh, 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
- +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
- +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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Ranelagh Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Ranelagh bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Belfast to Ranelagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ranelagh is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Belfast to Ranelagh.
There are 1142+ hotels available in Ranelagh.











