There are 7 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portaferry by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Belfast Grand Central to Portaferrytaxi
3h 34m£79–117Drive 124.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portaferrycar 124.3 mi
2h 11m£31–44Bus via Belfast
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Portaferry Squarebus 10
4h 27mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Portaferry124.3 mi
2h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus 10
4h 41mBus #2
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus 10
4h 51mBus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Stand 22 to Downpatrick Bus Stationbus 215 / ...
5h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portaferry is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portaferry is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portaferry. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Zone 2 and arriving at Portaferry Square via Donegall Square West and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Portaferry is 150 miles. The road distance is 125 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portaferry without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 34m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portaferry, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portaferry bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portaferry bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portaferry is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portaferry.
There are 161+ hotels available in Portaferry.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Portaferry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Portaferry Square via Europa Bus Centre, Donegall Square West, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Portaferry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stand 22 to Downpatrick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Portaferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
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