There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to River Boyne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
2h 15m€35–50Drive 120.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to River Boynecar 120.2 km
1h 34m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
3h 3m€43–165
Belfast to River Boyne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to River Boyne is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to River Boyne is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to River Boyne. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Tower Cross via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to River Boyne. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Drogheda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Belfast and River Boyne is 137 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to River Boyne without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Belfast to River Boyne, including transfers.
Belfast to River Boyne bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to River Boyne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to River Boyne is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €170 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and River Boyne, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Tower Cross via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 13, and Drogheda Bus in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to River Boyne bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to River Boyne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to River Boyne is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Belfast to River Boyne.
There are 133+ hotels available in River Boyne.