There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Port to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 32m£18–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
2h 50m£14–28Drive 102.9 mi
- Drive from Dublin Port to Belfastcar 102.9 mi
1h 42m£26–37Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
2h 51m£19–129
Dublin Port to Belfast by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Port to Belfast is to train which costs £18 - £27 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Port to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Port to Belfast. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Port to Belfast. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Dublin Port and Belfast is 113 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Dublin Port to Belfast, including transfers.
Dublin Port to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Dublin Port to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £28 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre hourly. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +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/
- 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
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Port to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Dublin Port to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Port to Belfast is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Dublin Port to Belfast.
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