There are 4 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 42m£29–42Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 23
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus 785
5h 36m£35–145Drive 116.9 mi
- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfastcar 116.9 mi
2h 24m£29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamorebus 564
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus 929
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
6h 37m
Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Carrick-on-Shannon and arriving at Grand Central Station via Terminal 2 Zone 21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Belfast is 211 miles. The road distance is 117.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £35 - £150 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrick On Shannon to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Grand Central Station via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Terminal 2 Zone 21 in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £12–17
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- £2–4
- Cash
- £4–6
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Belfast.
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