There are 4 ways to get from County Tipperary to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 12m£29–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
6h 19m£24–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
4h 46m£29–145Drive 187.8 mi
- Drive from County Tipperary to Belfastcar 187.8 mi
3h 24m£46–67
County Tipperary to Belfast by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Tipperary to Belfast is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from County Tipperary to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from County Tipperary station to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Thurles Station and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from County Tipperary to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between County Tipperary and Belfast is 201 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
The best way to get from County Tipperary to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from County Tipperary to Belfast, including transfers.
County Tipperary to Belfast bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles Station.
County Tipperary to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from County Tipperary to Belfast is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between County Tipperary, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles Station to Europa Bus Centre via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
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
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Tipperary to Belfast bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
County Tipperary to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Tipperary to Belfast is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from County Tipperary to Belfast.
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