There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to The Helix by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
2h 50m€24–34Bus via Airport Zone 15
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
2h 51m€7–127Drive 162 km
- Drive from Belfast to The Helixcar 162 km
1h 39m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
2h 57m€19–24
Belfast to The Helix by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to The Helix is to bus which costs €18 - €24 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to The Helix is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to The Helix. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Santry Village via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to The Helix. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Clontarf Road via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Belfast and The Helix is 188 km. The road distance is 162 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to The Helix without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Belfast to The Helix, including transfers.
Belfast to The Helix bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast to The Helix train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to The Helix is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Airport Zone 15, which costs €7 - €130 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and The Helix, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2 hourly. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Dublin Express also services this route hourly.
- 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
- +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
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to The Helix bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Belfast to The Helix train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to The Helix is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Belfast to The Helix.
There are 1153+ hotels available in The Helix.