There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Belfast by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Amtrak Thruway
best- Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain Downeaster
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Belfast, MEbus Boston
5h$36–76Drive 144.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Belfastcar 144.2 mi
3h 5m$27–38Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Brunswick Stationbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Belfast, MEbus Boston
6h 19m$30–66
Dover to Belfast by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Belfast is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Chestnut St. and arriving at Belfast, ME via Portsmouth Bus Stop and Brunswick, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Dover and Belfast is 155 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Belfast without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway which takes 5h and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Dover to Belfast, including transfers.
Dover to Belfast bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portsmouth Bus Stop station.
Dover to Belfast bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Brunswick Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Belfast is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Dover to Belfast.
There are 91+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Dover, NH, USA and Belfast, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut St. to Belfast, ME via Hanover Station, Portsmouth Bus Stop, and Brunswick, ME in around 6h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Belfast, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Belfast, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Belfast, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Belfast, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Brunswick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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