There are 5 ways to get from Connolly to Belfast by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
7h 8m£23–139Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
7h 42m£38–58Drive 210.9 mi
- Drive from Connolly to Belfastcar 210.9 mi
4h 28m£53–76Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
7h 42m£94–249Bus via Belfast Glengall
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
7h 26m£32–47
Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Connolly to Belfast is to bus via Belfast Glengall which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Connolly to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Connolly to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Connolly and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Ennis B na Trócaire and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Connolly to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Limerick, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Connolly and Belfast is 263 miles. The road distance is 212.1 miles.
The best way to get from Connolly to Belfast without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs £23 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Connolly to Belfast, including transfers.
Connolly to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ennis B na Trócaire station.
Connolly to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Connolly to Belfast is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs £23 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £250 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Connolly, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Connolly to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Ennis Bus Station, Ennis B na Trócaire, Airport Zone 10, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Connolly to Belfast Grand Central via Ennis Bus Station, Ennis, Limerick, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–260
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Connolly to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Connolly to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connolly to Belfast is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Connolly to Belfast.
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