There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Rathcoole by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 126 bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Holy Family NSbus 126 / ...
3h 18m€23–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
3h 45m€7Bus via Wellington Quay
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
3h 28m€19–24Drive 178.4 km
- Drive from Belfast to Rathcoolecar 178.4 km
1h 56m€33–47
Belfast to Rathcoole by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Rathcoole is to bus which costs €7 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Rathcoole is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Belfast Glengall and arriving at Holy Family NS via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Belfast and Rathcoole is 201 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Rathcoole without a car is to train and line 126 bus which takes 3h 18m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Belfast to Rathcoole, including transfers.
Belfast to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Belfast to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Rathcoole is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Belfast to Rathcoole.
There are 1102+ hotels available in Rathcoole.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Rathcoole, IE-D, Ireland?
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
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Connolly Station to Holy Family NS
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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