There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Ratoath by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ratoath Villagebus 109A
3h 9m€33–142Bus, line 103 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Beresford Place to Ratoath Eastbus 103 / ...
3h 53m€16–21Train, line 103 bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Beresford Place to Ratoath Eastbus 103 / ...
3h 28m€34–49Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Belfast to Ratoathcar 143.4 km
1h 34m€27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Ratoath Eastbus 105
3h 47m€40–55
Belfast to Ratoath by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ratoath is to bus and line 103 bus which costs €16 - €21 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ratoath is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Ratoath. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Ratoath Village via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Belfast and Ratoath is 191 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ratoath without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Belfast to Ratoath, including transfers.
Belfast to Ratoath bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Ratoath bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ratoath is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Belfast to Ratoath.
There are 1049+ hotels available in Ratoath.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ratoath, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Ratoath Village via Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 9m.
- 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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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 Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ratoath Village
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–17
Bus from Beresford Place to Ratoath East
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Ratoath East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Beresford Place to Ratoath East
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
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
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