There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Rathgar by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 15 bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Orwell Roadbus 14 / ...
2h 52m€24–31Bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
3h 18m€7Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
2h 53m€24–137Drive 169.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Rathgarcar 169.5 km
1h 48m€31–45
Belfast to Rathgar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Rathgar is to bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station which costs €7 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Rathgar is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Rathgar. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Orwell Road via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Belfast and Rathgar is 185 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Rathgar without a car is to train and line 15 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Belfast to Rathgar, including transfers.
Belfast to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Rathgar is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Belfast to Rathgar.
There are 1138+ hotels available in Rathgar.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Rathgar, Ireland?
Dublin Express operates a bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay hourly. Tickets cost €21–140 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 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Five Lamps to Orwell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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