There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Rathkeale by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Adarebus 722
6h 55mBus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Adarebus 300
7h 58m€34–47Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Re / ...
6h 57m€47–69Drive 346.9 km
- Drive from Belfast to Rathkealecar 346.9 km
4h 25m€65–93Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Rathkealebus
6h 15m€41–203Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re / ...
7h 25m€46–66
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Rathkeale is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Rathkeale is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Rathkeale. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Rathkeale via Airport Zone 12 and Adare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Rathkeale. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Limerick via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Belfast and Rathkeale is 396 km. The road distance is 346.9 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Rathkeale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Belfast to Rathkeale, including transfers.
Belfast to Rathkeale bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Rathkeale train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Rathkeale is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Tipperary, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Rathkeale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Rathkeale via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 12, and Adare in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Rathkeale via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- 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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- 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
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- 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
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Kerry Airport to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €20–28
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Rathkeale bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Rathkeale train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Rathkeale is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Belfast to Rathkeale.
There are 93+ hotels available in Rathkeale.